Development of a Choice-framework for Covid vaccines in India using a multi-criteria decision analysis approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccines were crucial in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. As more vaccines receive regulatory approval, stakeholders will be faced with several options and must make an appropriate choice for themselves. We proposed a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework to guide decision-makers in comparing vaccines for the Indian context.

Methods

We adhered to the ISPOR guidance for the MCDA process. Seven vaccine options were compared under ten criteria. Through three virtual workshops, we obtained opinions and weights from citizens, private-sector hospitals, and public health organisations. Available evidence was rescaled and incorporated into the performance matrix. The final score for each vaccine was calculated for the different groups. We performed different

SUBMITTER: George TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10179113 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature