Abstract:OBJECTIVES:The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine has been one of the most successful vaccines in the past decade, securing rapid inclusion onto national immunization programmes (NIP). By contrast, the HZ (herpes zoster) vaccine, another recent launch, has failed to gain widespread coverage. The aim of this research is to compare these cases based on cost effectiveness in order to understand underlying criteria for successful vaccine uptake. METHODS: We conducted a literature review using databases (Cochrane l… Show more
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