Evaluating the neonatal BCG vaccination programme in Ireland

Cara Usher,Roisin Adams,Susanne Schmitz,Jennifer Kieran,Darina O’Flanagan,Joan O'Donnell,Kevin Connolly,Brenda Corcoran,Karina Butler,Michael J. Barry,Cathal Walsh

Evaluating the neonatal BCG vaccination programme in Ireland

2016

Cara Usher
Roisin Adams
Susanne Schmitz
Jennifer Kieran
Darina O’Flanagan
Joan O'Donnell
Kevin Connolly
Brenda Corcoran
Karina Butler
Michael J. Barry
Cathal Walsh

Background The aim of this study was to compare the cost effectiveness of the current Irish programme of universal BCG vaccination of infants versus a programme which considered selectively vaccinating high risk infants using decision analytical modelling.

Keywords:

Vaccine efficacy
Nursing
Public health
BCG vaccine
Vaccination
Immunology
Irish
Medicine
Family medicine
Health policy
cost effectiveness
high risk infants
Pediatrics
Health services research

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