Cost R21

Cost R21

Usage

cost_r21(
  n_doses,
  r21_cost_per_dose = 4,
  r21_consumables_cost = 1.52,
  r21_delivery_cost = 1.48
)

Arguments

n_doses

Number of R21 doses

r21_cost_per_dose

Cost per R21 dose

r21_consumables_cost

Cost for consumables for one dose (e.g injection and reconstitution syringes, safety box etc.)

r21_delivery_cost

Cost for delivery of one dose

Value

R21 costs

References

r21_cost_per_dose

Current default is based on the $4 per dose as used in https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00816-2/fulltext

Penny et al (2016) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00725-4/fulltext.

r21_consumables_cost

Penny et al (2016) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00725-4/fulltext.

r21_delivery_cost

Following methodology summarising available information from trials and MVIP in SI of https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00816-2/fulltext

Delivery cost per dose: Age-based: $1.48 (default) Seasonal: $3.75 Hybrid: $2.36