TABLE 4.2.
Vaccine Product Cost
| $/Dose | |
|---|---|
| Bulka | 0.20–3.00 |
| Fill/finishb | 1.00–1.50 |
| Syringe fill (optional)c | 1.00–2.00 |
| Total costd | 2.20–6.50 |
a
Bulk range reflects older vaccines such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B, at the low end, to newer vaccines such as shingles and live attenuated influenza at the high end.
b
Fill/finish range reflects differences in speed, volume, and efficiency of operations.
c
Syringe-filled product reflects cost of syringe and reduced line efficiency.
d
Estimated fully burdened manufacturer's cost for U.S.-based operations in 2012.