Stochastic analysis of vaccination strategies

In this paper data from a measles epidemic on a University campus is analyzed and is used to formulate a problem of the optimal distribution of vaccine during an epidemic. It is determined that the optimal strategy is to distribute the vaccine as soon as possible without regard to the spatial distribution between dormitory complexes. The result are obtained using extensive computer simulations.

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