Toscana

Abstract

In Tuscany region 70,2% of women (aged 25-64) are screened regularly, meaning every 3 years. Considering regional tariffs and vaccine acquisition cost, the vaccination of 12-year-old girls with a 90% coverage could prevent 51 cases of cervicocarcinoma and 21 related deaths and thus results to be cost-effective (25.732€/QALY). When the vaccination programme is extended to 16-year-old girls a further 49 cancer cases and 21 deaths could be prevented, with a very similar cost-effectiveness ratio. In Tuscany region, the net cost for woman vaccinated is 169€ for the single cohort and 172€ for the multiple cohort.

Keywords

• tuscany
• hpv vaccination
• economic & clinical impact