This research was conducted by Hai Fang and team from Peking University and published in the Chinese Journal of Vaccines and Immunization. The study constructed a Decision Tree-Markov model to estimate vaccine costs, economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE), net present values (NPV), and benefit-cost ratios (BCR) of introducing three different types of RV vaccines into NIP. Results showed that introducing RV vaccine into the NIP was not cost-saving at the current price. Further reduction of the vaccine price would be cost-beneficial for the RV immunization program.
Factors affecting caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT
This research, led by Prof. Jing Li from Sichuan University, in collaboration with Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University, was published in PLOS ONE. Based on a randomized controlled trial conducted in Chengdu, China, the study investigated key factors influencing caregivers’ actions to vaccinate adolescent girls against HPV. The results highlighted the significant role of a novel “pay-it-forward” intervention in doubling HPV vaccine uptake. Other factors, including caregivers’ knowledge, intention to delay vaccination, occupational status, and prior vaccine refusal, were also strongly associated with vaccination behavior. Recommendations to promote universal and equitable access to HPV vaccine through targeted health education, financial support and community engagement.
