EE97 Optimal Gonorrhea Control through Vaccination and Screening: A Mathematical Modeling and Cost-Effectiveness Study

Gonorrhea rates have increased 111% in the U.S. since 2009, and gonorrhea’s ability to rapidly develop antimicrobial resistance has left clinicians with few options for treatment. Recent observational studies have suggested that a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine may also be partially effective against gonococcal infection. In this paper, we calculate the dynamic optimal mixture of vaccination and screening interventions for population-level gonorrhea control.