MINDS Seminar Series | Jeehyun Lee (Yonsei University) - A mathematical modeling in epidemiology: the epidemiologic and economic impact of varicella and herpes zoster vaccination in South Korea

MINDS SEMINAR

period : 2024-11-12 ~ 2024-11-12

time : 17:00:00 ~ 18:00

개최 장소 : Math Bldg 404 & Online streaming (Zoom)

Topic : A mathematical modeling in epidemiology: the epidemiologic and economic impact of varicella and herpes zoster vaccination in South Korea

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Date	2024-11-12 ~ 2024-11-12	Time	17:00:00 ~ 18:00
Speaker	Jeehyun Lee	Affiliation	Yonsei University
Place	Math Bldg 404 & Online streaming (Zoom)	Streaming link	ID : 688 896 1076 / PW : 54321
Topic	A mathematical modeling in epidemiology: the epidemiologic and economic impact of varicella and herpes zoster vaccination in South Korea
Contents	Mathematical epidemiology is distinct from most sciences because it does not lend to experimental validation of models. In this field, experiments are often impractical and may raise ethical concerns. Consequently, mathematical models play a crucial role as tools for comparing strategies for preparing for anticipated epidemics or pandemics and responding to disease outbreaks. This lecture discusses the mathematical modeling of diseases and their applications, using the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) as an example. VZV causes two different diseases over a person’s lifetime: varicella and herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known as chickenpox and shingles, respectively. In 2005, a one-dose varicella vaccination was introduced for one-year-old children as part of Korea’s national immunization program (NIP). However, this strategy's effectiveness was moderate, leading to considerations of including a second dose in the NIP. Meanwhile, approximately 20 % of the population is expected to experience HZ during their lifetime, resulting in significant socioeconomic impacts. We developed a dynamic model of VZV to analyze the impact and cost-effectiveness of introducing a two-dose varicella vaccination for children and a zoster vaccination for adults.

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