Optimal strategies for vaccination and social distancing in a game-theoretic epidemiologic model.

ABSTRACT: For various infectious diseases, vaccination has become a major intervention strategy. However, the importance of social distancing has recently been highlighted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the absence of vaccination, or when vaccine efficacy is poor, social distancing may help to curb the spread of new virus strains. However, both vaccination and social distancing are associated with various costs. It is critical to consider these costs in addition to the benefits of these strategies when determining the optimal rates of application of control strategies. We developed a game-theoretic epidemiological model that considers vaccination and social distancing under the assumption that individuals pursue the maximization of payoffs. By using this model, we identified the individual

SUBMITTER: Choi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7381420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature