Optimal H1N1 vaccination strategies based on self-interest versus group interest

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Parameterization of infection and vaccination cost

Variable	Base case	Reference
Cost of vaccine side effects, $
The cost associated with mild to moderate vaccine side effects per vaccinee, $	1.37	[40] (see Methods for calculation)
The cost associated with severe side effects (treated in ICU) per vaccinee, $	0.78	[21, 41] (see Methods for calculation)
Costs of vaccination, $
Patient time, $	16.00	[25, 42]
Travel cost, $	4.00	[25, 42]
Illness without medical care, $	201(individuals under age 65); 327 (individuals over age 65)	[26, 35, 43, 44]
Health care costs, $
General medical hospitalization	5,861(individuals under age 65); 7,653 (individuals over age 65)	[26, 35, 45]
Outpatient visits	322(individuals under age 65); 458 (individuals over age 65)	[26, 35, 43, 44]
Mortality, $	1,045,278	[26, 35, 45]

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