Open AccessCost-effectiveness of Serotesting Compared with Universal Immunization for Varicella in Refugee Children from Six Geographic Regions
Author(s) -
Marisol Figueira,
Demian Christiansen,
Elizabeth D. Barnett
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.2310/7060.2003.40545
Subject(s) - medicine , chickenpox , pediatrics , varicella vaccine , immunization , family history , cost effectiveness , antibody , immunology , virus , risk analysis (engineering)
It is unknown whether it is more cost-effective to test for varicella antibody or to immunize without testing in immigrant populations. The reliability of history of varicella disease is also unclear.
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