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Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa

Authors :
Krishna P. Reddy
Kieran P. Fitzmaurice
Justine A. Scott
Guy Harling
Richard J. Lessells
Christopher Panella
Fatma M. Shebl
Kenneth A. Freedberg
Mark J. Siedner
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Cost, supply and logistics present challenges to COVID-19 vaccine rollout in low and middle income countries. Here, the authors model vaccination programmes in South Africa and demonstrate the importance of the pace of vaccine rollout, with even moderately efficacious vaccines likely to be cost-effective.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.75937616ec55498db65d9fd3b78fcda2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26557-5