An evaluation and update of methods for estimating the number of influenza cases averted by vaccination in the United States

Volume: 36, Issue: 48, Pages: 7331 - 7337
Published: Nov 1, 2018
Abstract
To evaluate the public health benefit of yearly influenza vaccinations, CDC estimates the number of influenza cases and hospitalizations averted by vaccine. Available input data on cases and vaccinations is aggregated by month and the estimation model is intentionally simple, raising concerns about the accuracy of estimates. We created a synthetic dataset with daily counts of influenza cases and vaccinations, calculated “true” averted cases...
Paper Details
Title
An evaluation and update of methods for estimating the number of influenza cases averted by vaccination in the United States
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
36
Issue
48
Pages
7331 - 7337
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