Economic Stakes of the Vaccination

Abstract

By strengthening children's health, vaccines contribute to improving cognitive abilities, physical strength and academic performance [1].

The GAVI alliance (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization), an international organization created in 2000 to increase the equitable use of vaccines in low-income countries, speaks of a domino effect if a child is not vaccinated.

The global economy is affected when this domino effect affects a significant proportion of young people and reduces the productivity of a country's workforce.

Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions and saves the most lives, including 2.5 million children each year. The average return on investment for each euro invested is €34, compared to an average of €14 in public health [2].