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Enhancing vaccination strategies for epidemic control through effective lockdown measures
Abhi Chakraborty1, K M Ariful Kabir1
1Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
Heliyon
|June 14, 2024
Summary
Implementing lockdown measures alongside vaccination strategies significantly reduces infection spread and lowers vaccination needs. This combined approach is most effective for rapidly spreading diseases, enhancing public health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Mathematical Biology
- Evolutionary Game Theory
Background:
- Epidemiological models are crucial for understanding disease dynamics and prevention.
- Human behavior significantly influences disease transmission, necessitating integrated intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the Susceptible, Lockdown, Vaccinated, Infected, and Recovered (SLVIR) epidemic model using evolutionary game theory (EGT).
- To investigate the impact of vaccination and lockdown strategies on disease transmission dynamics and population behavior.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the SLVIR epidemic model structure and disease-free equilibria.
- Application of evolutionary game theory to model human behavior in response to interventions.
- Numerical simulations to assess the combined effects of vaccination and lockdown.
Main Results:
- Lockdown measures reduce the vaccination coverage required to control infections.
- Combined vaccination and lockdown strategies are highly effective, especially during rapid epidemic spread.
- Lockdowns are more effective than vaccines alone in high-transmission regions.
Conclusions:
- Integrating lockdown measures with vaccination strategies can lower infection risks and improve social payoff.
- The study highlights the synergistic benefits of combining non-pharmaceutical interventions with vaccination for epidemic control.
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