Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review

Objective: This study systematically reviews health economic evaluations of influenza vaccines in China and synthesizes the evidence on different vaccine categories. Methods: We searched databases, including the China Hospital Knowledge Database, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, for stud...

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Main Authors: Fanxu Kong, Li Cai, Jiayi Zhang, Huijie Zhu, Zhibin Peng, Jiandong Zheng, Yaming Zheng, Hai Fang
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Li Cai
Jiayi Zhang
Huijie Zhu
Zhibin Peng
Jiandong Zheng
Yaming Zheng
Hai Fang
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Li Cai
Jiayi Zhang
Huijie Zhu
Zhibin Peng
Jiandong Zheng
Yaming Zheng
Hai Fang
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description Objective: This study systematically reviews health economic evaluations of influenza vaccines in China and synthesizes the evidence on different vaccine categories. Methods: We searched databases, including the China Hospital Knowledge Database, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, for studies on the health economics of influenza vaccines in China from 2015 to 2024. Studies were selected based on predefined criteria, and relevant data were extracted for analysis. The research utilized a parameter, ICER/threshold, defined as the ICER divided by the GDP per capita, to compare the results of cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) studies. Results: A total of 1743 articles were identified, of which 25 met the inclusion criteria for full-text review. These included 19 Chinese studies and 6 English studies. Study populations were predominantly older adults (52.0%), followed by children, adolescents, people with chronic disease, and pregnant women. Vaccination strategies included trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV), trivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and non-vaccination groups. For TIV, 94.7% reported positive cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit results, with 21.1% identifying it as the most dominant strategy. For QIV, six studies compared it with a non-vaccinated group, and five (83.3%) reported favorable economic results. The study on LAIV showed cost-effectiveness compared to no vaccination, but not compared to QIV. The ICER threshold for TIV is the most favorable, and the population that exhibits the highest cost-effectiveness and benefit from vaccination is those people with underlying health conditions. Conclusions: TIV vaccination is often cost-effective, especially for people with chronic diseases, children, and older adults. Prioritizing TIV vaccination for those people with chronic diseases is recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-e184d0d1ad6a401d8ae0ed55b432229a2025-08-20T02:43:05ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2025-03-0113333210.3390/vaccines13030332Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic ReviewFanxu Kong0Li Cai1Jiayi Zhang2Huijie Zhu3Zhibin Peng4Jiandong Zheng5Yaming Zheng6Hai Fang7Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaDivision of Infectious Disease, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Disease, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChina Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100191, ChinaObjective: This study systematically reviews health economic evaluations of influenza vaccines in China and synthesizes the evidence on different vaccine categories. Methods: We searched databases, including the China Hospital Knowledge Database, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, for studies on the health economics of influenza vaccines in China from 2015 to 2024. Studies were selected based on predefined criteria, and relevant data were extracted for analysis. The research utilized a parameter, ICER/threshold, defined as the ICER divided by the GDP per capita, to compare the results of cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) studies. Results: A total of 1743 articles were identified, of which 25 met the inclusion criteria for full-text review. These included 19 Chinese studies and 6 English studies. Study populations were predominantly older adults (52.0%), followed by children, adolescents, people with chronic disease, and pregnant women. Vaccination strategies included trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV), trivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), and non-vaccination groups. For TIV, 94.7% reported positive cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit results, with 21.1% identifying it as the most dominant strategy. For QIV, six studies compared it with a non-vaccinated group, and five (83.3%) reported favorable economic results. The study on LAIV showed cost-effectiveness compared to no vaccination, but not compared to QIV. The ICER threshold for TIV is the most favorable, and the population that exhibits the highest cost-effectiveness and benefit from vaccination is those people with underlying health conditions. Conclusions: TIV vaccination is often cost-effective, especially for people with chronic diseases, children, and older adults. Prioritizing TIV vaccination for those people with chronic diseases is recommended.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/3/332influenza vaccinehealth economic evaluationsystematic reviewChina
spellingShingle Fanxu Kong
Li Cai
Jiayi Zhang
Huijie Zhu
Zhibin Peng
Jiandong Zheng
Yaming Zheng
Hai Fang
Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
Vaccines
influenza vaccine
health economic evaluation
systematic review
China
title Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
title_full Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
title_short Comparative Analysis of Health Economic Evaluations for Different Influenza Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies in China: A Systematic Review
title_sort comparative analysis of health economic evaluations for different influenza vaccines and vaccination strategies in china a systematic review
topic influenza vaccine
health economic evaluation
systematic review
China
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/3/332
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