Disease persistence in epidemiological models: The interplay between vaccination and migration

Jackson Burton, Lora Billings, Derek A.T. Cummings, Ira B. Schwartz

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    Abstract

    We consider the interplay of vaccination and migration rates on disease persistence in epidemiological systems. We show that short-term and long-term migration can inhibit disease persistence. As a result, we show how migration changes how vaccination rates should be chosen to maintain herd immunity. In a system of coupled SIR models, we analyze how disease eradication depends explicitly on vaccine distribution and migration connectivity. The analysis suggests potentially novel vaccination policies that underscore the importance of optimal placement of finite resources.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)91-96
    Number of pages6
    JournalMathematical Biosciences
    Volume239
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 2012

    Keywords

    • Epidemics
    • Herd immunity
    • Migration
    • Vaccination

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