A cost comparison of electronic and hybrid data collection systems in Ontario during pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccination campaigns

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.

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