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. 2022 Jun 14;39:105715. doi: 10.1016/j.rinp.2022.105715

Table 1.

Model’s variables and parameters explanation.

Variable Interpretation
N Total population of humans
S Unvaccinated susceptible humans
V Vaccinated susceptible humans
E Exposed humans
I infectious humans
H Hospitalized humans
R Recovered humans

Parameter
π Recruitment rate
μ Natural death rate
η Vaccination rate
ϕ Vaccine waning rate
ε Infection reduction rate of vaccinated humans
βi Transmission rate from I
βh Transmission rate from H
σ Progression rate
ω Hospitalization rate
δi,δh COVID-19 induced death rate
θi,θh Fraction of newly born babies who are infected with COVID-19
τi,τh Recovery rates
k Loss of immunity rate