Table 7, Hepatitis B vaccination costs (values referred to 1991)5.
HBV vaccination costs (1991) | |
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Direct costs | |
Vaccine | 12,000 lire (6.20 Euro)/dose (pediatric dose) 18,000 lire (9.30 Euro)/dose (adult dose) |
Vaccine preservation | 172 lire (0.09 Euro)/dose |
Vaccine administration | 12,500 lire (6.46 Euro)/person |
Treatment of adverse reactions (1% of all vaccine doses administered) | 9,545 lire (4.93 Euro)/case |
Passive immunization of babies born to HBsAg+ mothers | 29,000 lire (14.98 Euro)/newborn |
Indirect costs | |
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Lost working days for vaccination (only for adolescents) | 15,455 lire (7.98 Euro)/dose |
Lost working days for treatment of adverse reactions (1% of administered doses) | 41,000 lire (21.17 Euro)/dose |