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A simple vaccination model with multiple endemic states

by: Christopher M. Kribs-Zaleta, Jorge X. Velasco-Hernández
Mathematical Biosciences, Vol. 164, No. 2. (April 2000), pp. 183-201, doi:10.1016/s0025-5564(00)00003-1  Key: citeulike:11549317

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A simple two-dimensional SIS model with vaccination exhibits a backward bifurcation for some parameter values. A two-population version of the model leads to the consideration of vaccination policies in paired border towns. The results of our mathematical analysis indicate that a vaccination campaign Ï meant to reduce a disease's reproduction number R(Ï) below one may fail to control the disease. If the aim is to prevent an epidemic outbreak, a large initial number of infective persons can cause a high endemicity level to arise rather suddenly even if the vaccine-reduced reproduction number is below threshold. If the aim is to eradicate an already established disease, bringing the vaccine-reduced reproduction number below one may not be sufficient to do so. The complete bifurcation analysis of the model in terms of the vaccine-reduced reproduction number is given, and some extensions are considered.


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