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  • Health Economics
  • Preventive Medicine

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  • Vaccination is a cornerstone of infectious disease prevention at both individual and community levels.
  • Understanding public spending on immunisation is vital for optimising healthcare resource allocation.
  • This study assesses Poland's public expenditure on immunisation relative to other health costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate actual public spending on immunisation programs in Poland.
  • To compare immunisation expenditures with other direct medical costs and indirect costs associated with absenteeism.
  • To provide evidence for increased and sustainable public funding for vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • Utilised the Immunisation Planning Tool (IPT 2.0) modelling framework.
  • Incorporated data on vaccine acquisition, administration costs, coverage, demographics, and program scope in Poland.
  • Compared immunisation spending with total health expenditure, drug and prevention budgets, and absenteeism costs.

Main Results:

  • Poland's 2024 healthcare budget allocated 0.5% (€206 million) to immunisation, with 91% for vaccine acquisition.
  • Per capita vaccine cost (€4.99) was significantly lower than per capita drug reimbursements for chronic conditions.
  • Indirect costs from vaccine-preventable diseases (€371 million) substantially exceeded total immunisation expenditure.

Conclusions:

  • Poland's low investment (1.7% on prevention, 0.5% on vaccination) highlights a need for increased focus on preventive measures.
  • High return on investment from immunisation, through reduced direct and indirect costs, justifies prioritising vaccination funding.
  • Sustainable public investment is essential to address challenges like low coverage and delayed introduction of cost-effective vaccines.