Assessment of the health impacts of H1N1 vaccination

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Scope

What was the overall health impact of the H1N1 vaccination in Finland in 2009-2010? Given current knowledge, which was the better decision between vaccinating as happened versus vaccinating no-one?

Definition

Causal diagram.
Variables
Indicators
  • DALYs from narcolepsy caused by vaccination
  • DALYs from having swine flu (~staying at home for 5 days)
  • DALYs from deaths caused by swine flu

Formula

  • Basic model
    • Uncertainties of ERF of vaccine on narcolepsy, fraction of all cases represented by lab confirmed cases and probability of catching swine flu are implemented.

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Result

  • From initial results it would appear like swine flu is more significant than narcolepsy in terms of DALYs.
    • Vaccinating as planned would result in approximately 2500 DALYs due to swine flu and narcolepsy combined.
    • Vaccinating no-one would result in approximately 4000 DALYs due to swine flu.

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