How long do the effects of the vaccine last / how was this incorporated into your estimates?
My naive guess is that this should make vaccines more cost effective on the time scale of years (since you won’t need to re-vaccinate people), but maybe it’s already incorporated into the efficacy estimate?
With the current vaccines where protection starts waning after 18 months, I’m not sure there is a huge benefit in terms of “longevity” vs. nets. And yes I would be fairly sure they have incorporated this into the efficacy estimate although I haven’t checked!
How long do the effects of the vaccine last / how was this incorporated into your estimates?
My naive guess is that this should make vaccines more cost effective on the time scale of years (since you won’t need to re-vaccinate people), but maybe it’s already incorporated into the efficacy estimate?
With the current vaccines where protection starts waning after 18 months, I’m not sure there is a huge benefit in terms of “longevity” vs. nets. And yes I would be fairly sure they have incorporated this into the efficacy estimate although I haven’t checked!
Thanks Nick that’s helpful!