Aligned with CDC assumptions, we projected that children would experience 75.6% of the full vaccine effectiveness in their first year of life. RESULTS. Vaccination of newborns in the United States at 2, 4, and 6 months using PCV20 could potentially prevent an estimated 137 cases of IIPD, 3...
Consistent with other recent cost-effectiveness studies, the direct effect was assumed to be 75.6% to account for the fact that the full VE may not be achieved until the final dose of the vaccine schedule [13,24]. Medical costs. Direct medical costs related to the treatment of IPD [34],...