Table 5 Cost incurred in Brazilian Reals (R $), 2004-dated [and equivalent US $, 2017-dated] in current strategy and universal strategy for vaccination in Brazil [63]
From: Burden of varicella in Latin America and the Caribbean: findings from a systematic literature review
Cost | Society | Healthcare System | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Strategy (Targeted Vaccination) | Universal Vaccination | Current Strategy | Universal Vaccination | |
Varicella treatment total cost (direct + indirect) | R $821,368,711 (US $478,551,061) | R $161,292,301 (US $95,782,241) | R $432,378,310 (US $251,915,095) | R $66,776,005 (US $39,652,189) |
Total treatment cost avoided | – | R $660,076,410 (US $384,573,433) | – | R $365,602,305 (US $213,007,057) |
Vaccination program cost | R $147,739,823 (US $86,077,147) | R $3,178,396,110 (US $1,887,471,936) | R $147,739,823 (US $86,077,147) | R $3,178,396,110 (US $1,887,360,012) |