Selection and Interpretation of Scientific Evidence in Preparation for Policy Decisions : A Case Study Regarding Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine Into National Immunization Programs in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark

The World Health Organization recommends inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in national immunization programs (NIPs) worldwide. Nordic countries are usually considered comparable in terms of demographics and health-care services and have comparable rotavirus disease burden. Nevertheless, the countries have reached different decisions regarding rotavirus vaccine: Norway and Finland have already introduced rotavirus vaccines into their NIPs and Sweden is currently changing its recommendation and vaccines will now be introduced on a national scale while Denmark has decided against it. This study focuses on the selection and interpretation of medical and epidemiological evidence used during the decision-making processes in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The so-called "severity criteria" is identified as one of the main reasons for the different policy decisions reached across the Nordic countries.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in public health - 6(2018) vom: 31., Seite 131

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

St-Martin, Gry [VerfasserIn]
Lindstrand, Ann [VerfasserIn]
Sandbu, Synne [VerfasserIn]
Fischer, Thea Kølsen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Nordic countries
Policy decisions
Policy-making processes
Rotavirus vaccines
Vaccine introduction

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Date Revised 01.10.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fpubh.2018.00131

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM285135643