Research Article

Evaluation of Influenza Vaccination Efficacy: A Universal Epidemic Model

Table 3

Comparison of aftermath of seasonal influenza epidemic under optimized conditions at different vaccination coverage.

ParametersNominal “cost” of parameterBefore optimizationIn optimized conditions at the upper limit of rate of immune people
50%60%70%

Total number of infected persons1001879361–439199–214150–159
Total number of lethal cases10000006110
Person days of isolated patients1141023–1610–220–6
Person days of observed contacts0.150410–52100
Epidemic “cost”: expenses + losses in nominal units6014424202259–237887190582–19168091074–91276