Rabies vaccination strategies in the Netherlands in 2018: a cost evaluation

ConclusionsThe change in rabies PrEP and PEP recommendations in 2018 reduced total costs. Strategies with increased pre-travel vaccination uptake led to fewer RIG administrations and fewer vaccinations after exposure but also to higher total costs. Although larger scale intradermal administration of rabies vaccine can reduce total costs of PrEP and can positively influence vaccination uptake, it remains a costly intervention.

Source: Eurosurveillance - September 24, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anita WM Suijkerbuijk, Marie-Josee J Mangen, Manon R Haverkate, Floriana S Luppino, Sabine E Bantjes, Leo G Visser, Corien M Swaan, Wilhelmina LM Ruijs and Eelco AB Over Source Type: research