Estimating the public health and economic impact of increased COVID-19 annual vaccination coverage in the 60 years and older population in Spain

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Increasing annual COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the Spanish population over 60 years old significantly prevents new infections, reduces severe disease consequences, and generates considerable cost savings for the National Health System. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Santiago Moreno Guillén; Esther Redondo Margüello; Juan Rodríguez García; Susana Aceituno; M. Prades; Jangsik Yang; Ángeles López Rodríguez; Carlos Molina; Alejandra López‐Ibáñez de Aldecoa

doi:10.1080/13696998.2026.2643130

March 24, 2026Journal of Medical EconomicsOpen Access

Estimating the public health and economic impact of increased COVID-19 annual vaccination coverage in the 60 years and older population in Spain

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Key Points

The aim is to estimate the public health and economic effects of higher COVID-19 vaccination rates in individuals over 60 in Spain.
Analysis of COVID-19 vaccination coverage rates
Evaluation of infection and disease outcome data
Cost savings estimation for the NHS
Increased vaccination could prevent numerous new infections among the older population.
Higher vaccination coverage may significantly reduce the incidence of severe disease.
The analysis indicates considerable cost savings for the NHS due to fewer severe cases.

Implication

Analysis shows improved health and cost savings from higher vaccination rates in the elderly, highlighting benefits.

Abstract

This analysis reveals the significant impact that increasing annual COVID-19 vaccination coverage among the Spanish population over 60 could have in preventing new infections, reducing severe disease consequences, and generating considerable cost savings for the NHS.

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Guillén et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd05fdc3bde448918c41 https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2026.2643130

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Estimating the public health and economic impact of increased COVID-19 annual vaccination coverage in the 60 years and older population in Spain

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Estimating the public health and economic impact of increased COVID-19 annual vaccination coverage in the 60 years and older population in Spain

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