Table 4.
The mean ICERs without herd immunity and the average percentage reduction in ICERs with the inclusion of herd immunity
| ICER | Without HI effects | Actual ICER reduction with HI | Percentage reduction in ICER with HI (mean)a (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All studiesb (mean) | $/QALY (n = 14) | $55,552 | $41,074 | 28 |
| $/DALY (n = 23) | $11,211 | $6,470 | 61 | |
| Pneumococcal Diseaseb (mean) | $/QALY (n = 11) | $61,789 | $48,056 | 31 |
| $/DALY (n = 4) | $2,681 | $1,728 | 49 |
ICER incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, HI herd immunity, QALY quality-adjusted life-year, DALY disability-adjusted life-year
aThe average of the percentage reduction of each ICER pair. It does not equal to the actual ICER reduction with HI over the ICER without HI effects
bCost-saving results are not included