This article, published in the Pan American Journal of Public Health, examines a national rotavirus vaccination program in Mexico and evaluates its costs and benefits. The article concludes that the program would be highly cost-effective and reduce childhood incidence and mortality from rotavirus infection.

Author(s): Constenla D, Velázquez FR, Rheingans RD, Antil L, Cervantes Y

Published: 2009

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Immunization financing; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean