Cost-effectiveness of universal rotavirus vaccination in reducing rotavirus gastroenteritis in IrelandArchived
Rotavirus gastroenteritis in Ireland is a quite common and unpleasant illness, but severe disease is unusual and death extremely rare. Nonetheless, rotavirus generates considerable direct and indirect costs.
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Although vaccines currently available are safe and efficacious, the option of universal vaccination coverage is too costly in Ireland under the base case assumptions. However, future vaccine price reductions, e.g. following competitive tendering, might lead to reconsider the issue.