Table 1.
Equipment/Staffing Costs*
| Equipment | Unit Cost | Unit Cost Range | Expected Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server | $1,300 | $1,052 - $1,549 | 5 years |
| Router | $173 | $76 - $269 | 5 years |
| Switches | $323 | N/A | 5 years |
| Laptop | $1,144 | $747 - $1,540 | 5 years |
| Printer | $874 | $236 - $1,511 | 5 years |
| Cables | $134 | N/A | 5 years |
| Printing** | $6,230- | $3,000 - $9,460 | Annual cost |
| Miscellaneous items*** | $10,869- | $10,075 - $11,663 | Annual cost° |
| Staff | Hourly Wage | Hourly Wage Range | |
| Nurse | $46~ | $32 - $50 | |
| IT personnel | $40 | $40 | |
| Registration/data entry clerk | $23.75 | $22 - $25.50 | |
* Source: Convenience sample of Ontario PHUs (n = 6)
** Includes carbon copies, consent forms, vaccine administration forms, proof of vaccination printing, toner etc.
- Listed costs are total annual costs, rather than unit costs.
*** Includes magnetic swipe-card readers, laptop cases, air cards, battery packs, USB keys, storage cases, laptop locks etc.
°Only a portion of H1N1 miscellaneous equipment costs is expected to be incurred during seasonal campaigns.
~ Base case wage was chosen because it was consistently reported by the sources.