Distribution of Health Effects and Cost-effectiveness of Varicella Vaccination are Shaped by the Impact on Herpes Zoster

Distribution of Health Effects and Cost-effectiveness of Varicella Vaccination are Shaped by the Impact on Herpes Zoster

Introduction: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the etiological agent of varicella and herpes zoster (HZ). It has been hypothesised that immune boosting of latently infected persons by contact with varicella reduces the probability of HZ. If true, universal varicella vaccination may increase HZ incide...

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Main Authors: Alies van Lier, Anna Lugnér, Wim Opstelten, Petra Jochemsen, Jacco Wallinga, François Schellevis, Elisabeth Sanders, Hester de Melker, Michiel van Boven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Varicella zoster virus
Vaccination
Transmission model
Cost-effectiveness
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396415301092

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