Vaccine Cost savings of New National Childhood Immunization Schedule
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Compare vaccine costs under old and new NCIS schedules for 12-month-olds. The new NCIS provided better protection at no additional cost, improving efficiency and healthcare outcomes.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Quality Improvement, Productivity, Cost Saving, Manhour Saving, Functional Outcome
About this Content
Aims
Compare vaccine costs under old and new NCIS schedules for 12-month-olds.
Background
The NCIS changed in Nov 2020, introducing combination vaccines and optimizing schedules.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of vaccination data using SPSS, comparing costs and vaccine uptake.
Results
Achieved cost savings of $74 per child with fewer visits required. Vaccination completion increased by 2.1%.
Conclusion
The new NCIS provided better protection at no additional cost, improving efficiency and healthcare outcomes.
Lessons Learnt
Cost-effective vaccination strategies improve healthcare delivery efficiency during crises like COVID-19.
Keywords
Paediatrics, Immunization, Vaccination, Vaccines
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Polyclinics |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Paediatrics |
Project Lead(s) | Tan Qifan |
Project Member(s) | Tan Ngiap Chuan |
Connect with this contributor!
Tan Qifan - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_778_SHP_SHM_2022_Vaccine_Cost_savings_of_New_National_Childhood_Immunization_Schedule.pdf