Essays about: "Josefin Wengström"

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  1. 1. The Societal Net Benefits of Vaccination Against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Evelina Lahti; Josefin Wengström; [2012]
    Keywords : Public Health; Cost-benefit; MMR vaccination; Measles;

    Abstract : Although most industrialised countries have achieved high levels of immunisation against MMR, vaccination rates in countries like the Netherlands, Italy, the US and Canada has declined during the 21th century. The aim of this thesis is to examine the potential net social benefits of vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella in Sweden by conducting a cost-benefit analysis were the costs of the current vaccination program is compared to the costs of measles in the absence of vaccination. READ MORE