Abstract

Herpes zoster (HZ) represents an economic and humanistic burden for healthcare systems. The incidence of HZ and its complications —such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)— increase with age. In Switzerland, two HZ vaccines are available: the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) and the zoster live vaccine. RZV is approved for adults aged ≥50 years and immunocompromised adults. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating adults aged ≥65 years with RZV versus no vaccination, in Switzerland.

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