Herpes zoster cost-effectiveness of therapy

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Overview

A live vaccine for VZV exists, marketed as Zostavax.[1] A systematic review by the Cochrane Library concluded that Zostavax can reduce the incidence of herpes zoster by almost 50%.[2] A 2007 study found that the zoster vaccine is likely to be cost-effective in the U.S., projecting an annual savings of $82 to $103 million in healthcare costs with cost-effectiveness ratios ranging from $16,229 to $27,609 per quality-adjusted life year gained.[3] In October 2007 the vaccine was officially recommended in the U.S. for healthy adults aged 60 and over.[1][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harpaz R, Ortega-Sanchez IR, Seward JF (June 6, 2008). "Prevention of herpes zoster: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)". MMWR Recomm Rep. 57 (RR–5): 1–30, quiz CE2–4. PMID 18528318. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. Gagliardi AM, Gomes Silva BN, Torloni MR, Soares BG (2012). Gagliardi, Anna MZ, ed. "Vaccines for preventing herpes zoster in older adults". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 10: CD008858. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008858.pub2. PMID 23076951.
  3. Pellissier JM, Brisson M, Levin MJ (2007). "Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness in the United States of a vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults". Vaccine. 25 (49): 8326–37. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.09.066. PMID 17980938.
  4. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (20 November 2007). "Recommended adult immunization schedule: United States, October 2007 – September 2008". Ann Intern Med. 147 (10): 725–9. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-147-10-200711200-00187. PMID 17947396.

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