Economic evaluation of a vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia in older adults in Switzerland.

TD, Szucs; RW, Kressig; M, Papageorgiou; W, Kempf; JP, Michel; A, Fendl; X, Bresse

doi:10.4161/hv.7.7.15573

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Economic evaluation of a vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia in older adults in Switzerland.

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Szucs TD

Kressig RW

Papageorgiou M

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>A life-attenuated vaccine aimed at preventing herpes zoster (HZ) and its main complication, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), will soon be available in Europe. The study's objective was to assess the clinical and economic impact of a vaccination program for adults aged 70-79 years in...

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