A game-theoretical analysis of poliomyelitis vaccination. (21st August 2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- A game-theoretical analysis of poliomyelitis vaccination. (21st August 2020)
- Main Title:
- A game-theoretical analysis of poliomyelitis vaccination
- Authors:
- Cheng, Emily
Gambhirrao, Neeha
Patel, Rohani
Zhowandai, Aufia
Rychtář, Jan
Taylor, Dewey - Abstract:
- Highlights: We incorporate the vaccination in a two age-class model of polio dynamics. We perform game theoretical analysis and compare the herd immunity vaccination levels with the Nash equilibrium vaccination levels. We show that the gap between two vaccination levels is too large and the mandatory vaccination policy is therefore needed to achieve a complete eradication. The results are not sensitive to parameter perturbations. Abstract: Poliomyelitis is a worldwide disease that has nearly been eradicated thanks to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Nevertheless, the disease is currently still endemic in three countries. In this paper, we incorporate the vaccination in a two age-class model of polio dynamics. Our main objective is to see whether mandatory vaccination policy is needed or if polio could be almost eradicated by a voluntary vaccination. We perform game theoretical analysis and compare the herd immunity vaccination levels with the Nash equilibrium vaccination levels. We show that the gap between two vaccination levels is too large. We conclude that the mandatory vaccination policy is therefore needed to achieve a complete eradication.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of theoretical biology. Volume 499(2020)
- Journal:
- Journal of theoretical biology
- Issue:
- Volume 499(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 499, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 499
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0499-2020-0000
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- Publication Date:
- 2020-08-21
- Subjects:
- Game theory -- Nash equilibrium -- Polio -- Vaccination -- Age-structured model
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571.05 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00225193/ ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jtbi.2020.110298 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0022-5193
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