December 2009. Volume 5. Number 4

The vaccination against the pandemic flu (H1N1) is more effective if performed early

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Khazeni N, Hutton DW, Garber AM, Hupert N, Owens DK. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vaccination against pandemic influenza ( H1N1) 2009. Ann Intern Med. 2009.151. Oct 5 [Epub ahead of print]
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Ortega Páez E2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2CS Macarena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@hotmail.com
Reception date: 12/11/2009
Acceptance date: 20/11/2009
Publication date: 10/11/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: the early vaccination against the pandemic flu (H1N1) 2009 prevents more deaths and saves more costs. The population's total coverage is not necessary to reduce the viral reproduction rate to shorten the pandemia.

Reviewers' commentary: the vaccination against H1N1 virus seems more effective in the second half of October than in mid November. These results would be important, if confirmed, for the health authorities to plan the beginning of the vaccination campaign against the flu H1N1. More cost-effectivity and cost-utility analysis are needed to confirm these results.

How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G. Ortega Páez E. La vacunación frente a la gripe pandémica (H1N1) es más efectiva si se realiza precozmente. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:79.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Khazeni N, Hutton DW, Garber AM, Hupert N, Owens DK. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vaccination against pandemic influenza ( H1N1) 2009. Ann Intern Med. 2009.151. Oct 5 [Epub ahead of print]
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Ortega Páez E2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2CS Macarena. Distrito metropolitano. Granada. España.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@hotmail.com
Reception date: 12/11/2009
Acceptance date: 20/11/2009
Publication date: 10/11/2009

How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G. Ortega Páez E. La vacunación frente a la gripe pandémica (H1N1) es más efectiva si se realiza precozmente. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:79.

References

  1. World Health Organization. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009-update 62.13 August 2009.
  2. Dilla T, González de Dios J, Sacristán JA. Evaluación económica en Medicina (I). Fundamentos y Medología. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:71.
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