Protocol for the economic evaluation of COVID-19 pandemic response policies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several treatment options are available for COVID-19 to date. However, the use of a combination of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is necessary for jurisdictions to contain its spread. Although the implementation cost of NPIs may be low from the healthcare system perspective, it can be costly when considering the indirect costs from the societal perspective. COVID-19 vaccination campaigns have begun in several countries worldwide. Nonetheless, the quantity of vaccines available remain limited over the next 1 to 2 years. A tool for informing vaccine prioritisation that considers both cost and effectiveness will be highly useful. This study aims to identify the most cost-effective combination of COVID-19 response policies, using Singapore as an example.

Method

SUBMITTER: Chua BWB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441219 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature