Table 1 Summary of model variables
From: Planning influenza vaccination programs: a cost benefit model
Inputs | Cost Categories | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
· Projection year | · Hospitalization | · Number of members immunized |
· Client population demographics (i.e., age and dependent profile) | · Outpatient visits | · Expected cost of immunizations |
· Vaccination delivery channel | · Self-medication | · Expected saving total |
· Percentage vaccinated | · Absenteeism | · Stakeholder allocation |
· Economic variables (e.g., average value of workday lost) | · Presenteeism | · Expected net saving total |
· Benefit design (e.g., flu vaccine cost-sharing policy) | · Death | · Expected net savings per vaccinated (PV) member |
· Vaccine effectiveness |  | · Expected net saving per member per year (PMPY) |
· Risk Level |  |  |
· Risk of pandemic |  |  |