COVID-19 vaccination in Sindh Province, Pakistan: A modelling study of health impact and cost-effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines appear to be safe and efficacious, but only high-income countries have the resources to procure sufficient vaccine doses for most of their eligible populations. The World Health Organization has published guidelines for vaccine prioritisation, but most vaccine impact projections have focused on high-income countries, and few incorporate economic considerations. To address this evidence gap, we projected the health and economic impact of different vaccination scenarios in Sindh Province, Pakistan (population: 48 million).

Methods and findings

We fitted a compartmental transmission model to COVID-19 cases and deaths in Sindh from 30 April to 15 September 2020. We then projected cases, deaths, and hospitalisation

SUBMITTER: Pearson CAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8523052 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature