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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/50902| Title: | Economic implications of human papillomavirus vaccination in Malta |
| Authors: | von Brockdorff, Bettina Sammut Bartolo, Nicolette von Brockdorff, Philip Azzopardi, Lilian M. Serracino-Inglott, Anthony |
| Keywords: | Cervix uteri -- Cancer -- Vaccination Papillomaviruses -- Diseases -- Prevention Vaccination -- Economic aspects -- Malta Vaccination -- Government policy -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2016-10 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Von Brockdorff, B., Sammut Bartolo, N., Von Brockdorff, P., Azzopardi, L. M., & Serracino-Inglott, A. (2016, October). Economic implications of human papillomavirus vaccination in Malta. Poster session presented at the 45th European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy, Oslo, Norway. |
| Abstract: | A poster presentation regarding the economic implications of human papillomavirus vaccination in Malta. Introduction: The Maltese Government launched the HPV vaccination scheme in 2013 and the National Healthcare System (NHS) has since provided the Cervarix® vaccine free of charge to girls aged 12. This study was based on the scheme provided by the NHS in Malta. It is vital to assess the economic benefit of having women and/or men vaccinated, therefore, reducing the risk of cervical cancer or diseases among a population. In 2013, girls born in both 2000 and 2001 were vaccinated. While in 2014 and 2015, girls born in 2002 and 2003, respectively, were vaccinated. From 2013 to 2015, girls were vaccinated using a three dose scheme. As from 2016, girls are now being vaccinated using a two dose scheme which was found to be immunogenic. Aims: • To assess the cost implications of the vaccine within the health care system according to the vaccine scheme for vaccinating 12 year old girls. • To assess the cost implications of including boys in the vaccination scheme. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/50902 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPha |
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