Volume 8, Number 12—December 2002
Research
Mass Vaccination Campaign Following Community Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
Gérard Krause*†
, Carina Blackmore†, Steven Wiersma†, Cheryll Lesneski‡, Laurey Gauch‡, and Richard S. Hopkins†
, Carina Blackmore†, Steven Wiersma†, Cheryll Lesneski‡, Laurey Gauch‡, and Richard S. Hopkins†Table 4
Cost of public health intervention to control meningococcal outbreak, Putnam County, Florida, 1998–1999a
| Expenditure | Estimated working hrsb | Approximate cost (U.S.$) | % of total cost of intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase and delivery of the vaccine | N/A | 240,500 | 65 |
| Personnel costs | |||
| Vaccine administration | 4,000 | 74,000 | 20 |
| Public information | 1,200 | 22,200 | 6 |
| Contact investigation | 1,000 | 18,500 | 5 |
| Other | N/A | 14,800 | 4 |
| Total | 6,200 | 370,000 | 100 |
aNA, not applicable.
bAverage cost per hour of a public health employee was estimated to be $18.50.
