@conference{0795a6dd16ca4c2aaf4263c412514164,
title = "Introducing the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in India's National Immunization Programme: an economic-epidemiological analysis using agent-based modelling",
abstract = "Pneumococcal pneumonia causes over 100,000 child deaths in India annually. Uncertainty regarding the impact of introducing the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and its high cost have been a concern, particularly after the proposed GAVI alliance support ends. We evaluate disease transmission and the vaccine{\textquoteright}s disease and economic impact in an agent-based simulation model representative of the Indian population and healthcare system. Despite its high cost, introducing the vaccine averts a significant number of deaths and protects poor populations from financial risk.",
keywords = "india, national immunization programme",
author = "Itamar Megiddo",
year = "2017",
month = jul,
day = "28",
language = "English",
note = "INFORMS Healthcare 2017 ; Conference date: 26-07-2017 Through 28-07-2017",
url = "http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/healthcare2017/",
}