| he objective of this thesis was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a pilot pharmacy-based influenza immunization program targeting high-risk individuals in Halifax Nova Scotia, in 2003-2004. The pilot program involved 43 private pharmacies and vaccinated 2,828 patients using private-agency nurses and public health nurses. Over 20% of patients had not been previously immunized against influenza.;A decision-tree model was used to estimate the effects of the pilot program on a population of 100,000 high-risk individuals. The empirical results from the pilot and Canadian epidemiological data were used for model parameters. Cost data was collected to estimate the pilot program costs and hospital costs. The pharmacy-based program was estimated to cost... |
