Cost of Public Health Response and Outbreak Control With a Third Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine During a University Mumps Outbreak-Iowa, 2015-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The United States is experiencing mumps outbreaks in settings with high 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, mainly universities. The economic impact of mumps outbreaks on public health systems is largely unknown. During a 2015-2016 mumps outbreak at the University of Iowa, we estimated the cost of public health response that included a third dose of MMR vaccine.

Methods

Data on activities performed, personnel hours spent, MMR vaccine doses administered, miles traveled, hourly earnings, and unitary costs were collected using a customized data tool. These data were then used to calculate associated costs.

Results

Approximately 6300 hours of personnel time were required from state and local public health institutions and the university, includ

SUBMITTER: Marin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171567 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature