"In December 2021, the Red Criteria of the Division of Social Protection and Health, was pleased to present the interactive and open source epidemiological model developed by the Institute of Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS) of Argentina, which allows to demonstrate how vaccines can affect the dynamics of the current pandemic The epidemiological model provides a tool for policy makers to assess the effects and interactions of different vaccination strategies and the rigor of public health measures, such as the use of masks and social distancing, the closure of schools and non-essential businesses, etc., including options to evaluate different vaccination strategies.In addition, they contemplate a cost-effectiveness component.The countries of the region can use the model to make important projections about the impact of the pandemic and the mitigation strategies that can be applied.

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