Influenza Vaccination Campaigns: Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?

Courtney Ward ()

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2014, vol. 6, issue 1, 38-72

Abstract: This paper estimates the overall impact and externality effects of an influenza vaccination program expanding coverage outside the typical target group. Using a triple-difference design, which exploits the introduction of a broad based vaccination program in Ontario and the quality of the vaccine from year to year, I link higher vaccination to health improvements. Results indicate coverage expansion leads to large excess gains for program-regions; benefits exhibit decreasing returns corresponding to a standard model of disease dynamics; and substantial external benefits accrue to older adults.

JEL-codes: H75 I12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
Note: DOI: 10.1257/app.6.1.38
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