McBryde, Emma S. (2009) Network structure can play a role in vaccination thresholds and herd immunity: a simulation using a network mathematical model. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 48 (5). pp. 685-686.

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Abstract

[Extract] To the Editor—Dominguez et al. [1] described outbreaks of measles occurring in Catalonia despite good vaccination rates. The way in which heterogeneity in the distribution of nonimmune individuals diminishes herd immunity can be explained using network simulation models.

Item ID:	39777
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	1537-6591
Funders:	Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE), National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC)
Projects and Grants:	NHMRC Capacity Building Grant 358424
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2015 03:46
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111706 Epidemiology @ 40% 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1605 Policy and Administration > 160508 Health Policy @ 20%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 60% 92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920309 Pacific Peoples Health - Health System Performance (incl. Effectiveness of Interventions) @ 20% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920207 Health Policy Evaluation @ 20%
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