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.
Independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non‑national immunization program vaccine coverage among Chinese children: a cross-sectional analysis
This research conducted by Prof. Xiaolin Xu and team from Zhejiang University, was published in the International Journal for Equity in Health. Based on a 2022 survey in Zhejiang and Henan provinces, the study analyzed the independent and joint associations of sex and birth order with non-National Immunization Program (non-NIP) vaccine coverage among Chinese children aged 1–6. The results showed that birth order was an important factor influencing vaccination, with the lowest coverage observed among later-born girls, particularly third or later-born daughters.
