European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology (ECMTB 2026)

Waning immunity and the critical vaccination threshold

MS124-08

13 Jul 2026, 16:00

20m

03.01 - HS (University of Graz)

Minisymposium Talk Population Dynamics, Ecology & Evolution Advanced Progresses in Population Models Driven by Natural and/or Artificial Intelligence

Speaker

Jane Heffernan (York University)

Description

Measles is currently affecting many countries globally. In recent studies we have shown that measles vaccine induced immunity can wane over time. In this talk we will determine the control reproduction number and the critical vaccination threshold under these conditions. We will then present a case study for measles infection in Ontario, Canada and determine the effective size of the population of the outbreak.