Consumer willingness to pay for a hypothetical Zika vaccine in Brazil and the implications



Muniz Junior, Roberto Lucio, Godoi, Isabella Piassi, Reis, Edna Afonso, Garcia, Marina Morgado, Guerra-Junior, Augusto Afonso, Godman, Brian ORCID: 0000-0001-6539-6972 and Ruas, Cristina Mariano
(2019) Consumer willingness to pay for a hypothetical Zika vaccine in Brazil and the implications. EXPERT REVIEW OF PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH, 19 (4). pp. 473-482.

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ABSTRACT  Background: Zika virus is a newly emerging infection, associated with increasingly large outbreaks especially in tropical countries such as Brazil. A future Zika vaccine can contribute to decreasing the number of cases and associated complications. Information about consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical Zika vaccine can help price setting discussions in the future in Brazil, starting with the private market.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study conducted among residents of Minas Gerais, Brazil, regarding their WTP for a hypothetical Zika Vaccine. The mean effective protection was 80%, with the possibility of some local and systemic side- effects.<h4>Results</h4>517 people were interviewed. However, 28 would not be vaccinated even if the vaccine was free. Most of the resultant interviewees (489) were female (58.2%), had completed high school (49.7%), were employed (71.2%), had private health insurance (52.7%), and did not have Zika (96.9%). The median individual maximum WTP for this hypothetical Zika vaccine (one dose) was US$31.34 (BRL100.00).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Such discussions regarding WTP can contribute to decision-making about prices once a Zika vaccine becomes available in Brazil alongside other ongoing programs to control the virus.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Arbovirosis, Brazil, contingent valuation, reimbursement, vaccine, willingness to pay, Zika
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 26 Feb 2019 10:46
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 01:01
DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2019.1552136
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3033428