SIMPLE VACCINATION AND PREVENTION MODEL OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

Abstract

We present a simple model for vaccination and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the form of system of differential equations. In this model, the population is divided into three compartments: susceptible, infected and recovery. RSV control simulation consists of vaccination, campaign program and the combination of these two controls. Among these controls, the combination of vaccination and campaign program are the most effective strategy for controlling the disease. We conclude that vaccination parameter plays an important role in controlling the disease. The parameter has a more significant impact on the reduction of the infected compartment compared to campaign program one. We also found the appropriate period of time for the vaccination to obtain effective results. We also discussed the phase portrait between susceptible and infected in the presence of vaccination and campaign program. In addition, as case study, we conduct curve fitting the model with the data respiratory syncytial virus disease in North Carolina, USA.