Volume 16, Number 2—February 2010
Research
Statewide School-located Influenza Vaccination Program for Children 5–13 Years of Age, Hawaii, USA
Paul V. Effler1
, Carl Chu, Howard He, Kate Gaynor, Steve Sakamoto, Marcia Nagao, Lisa Mendez, and Sarah Y. Park
, Carl Chu, Howard He, Kate Gaynor, Steve Sakamoto, Marcia Nagao, Lisa Mendez, and Sarah Y. Park
Table 2
Operation costs for statewide school-located influenza vaccination program, Hawaii, USA, 2007–08 influenza season*
| Expenditure type | Cost, $ | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | 1,198,403 | 48 |
| Medical supplies (e.g., adhesive bandage, gloves, alcohol wipes, tissues) | 135,000 | 5 |
| Consent forms, VIS, other print materials | 148,278 | 6 |
| Data management (contracted data entry for consent forms) |
42,230 |
2 |
| Curriculum development and training materials | 35,300 | 1 |
| Public relations; television and radio public service announcements | 216,706 | 9 |
| Courier services to distribute forms and transport vaccine | 19,300 | 1 |
| Student rewards (stickers and hand stamps) |
7,000 |
0 |
| Staffing | ||
| DOH staff hired to implement project | 130,199 | |
| Contract nursing services† | 266,344 | |
| Estimated cost of in-kind person-hour contributions, e.g., DOH, nursing schools, military, MRC | 281,733 | |
| Subtotal for staffing |
678,276 |
27 |
| Total | 2,480,493 | 100 |
*VIS, vaccine information statement; DOH, State of Hawaii Department of Health; MRC, Medical Reserve Corps.
†Contract nursing staff members were procured through an agreement with a private nurse staffing agency; the agency charged the department for a predetermined amount per hour per nurse provided.
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