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Simulating targeted vaccination strategies with network-based and agent-based models: A scoping review.

Amera Al-Amery¹, Rabiah Al-Qudah², Jose Herrera-Diestra³

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Understanding network structures is key for effective vaccination strategies during epidemics. This review highlights how network characteristics impact disease control models and vaccination success.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Network Science
Computational Modeling

Background:

Contact network structures are crucial for evaluating targeted vaccination strategies in infectious disease control.
Simulation-based research is vital for understanding epidemic dynamics and intervention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scoping review of simulation-based studies on network structures and targeted vaccination interventions.
To identify gaps in current modeling practices and suggest future research directions.

Main Methods:

Systematic analysis of 39 studies published between 2018 and 2025.
Searches conducted across databases like Scopus and Web of Science.
Focus on simulation-based research examining network-vaccination interactions.

Main Results:

Network structures significantly influence the effectiveness of vaccination strategies in controlling outbreaks.
Identified a gap in realistic network representation within current models.
Highlighted the need for evaluating hybrid intervention strategies.

Conclusions:

Effective epidemic control requires a deep understanding of contact network topology.
Future research should prioritize realistic network modeling and hybrid intervention assessments.
This review provides insights for developing robust vaccination strategies.