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Table 1 Definition of costs and benefits

From: The economic disease burden of measles in Japan and a benefit cost analysis of vaccination, a retrospective study

Costs

Direct Costs

Vaccination Fee

Transportation Fee

 

Indirect Costs

Work days lost for immunization

Work days lost due to nursing for adverse reactions

Benefits

Reduction of direct costs

Medical treatment fee(including admission fee)

Transportation

 

Reduction of indirect costs

Work days lost by patients and family members

Lost income due to death and severe adverse reactions