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. 2019 Apr 17;37(17):2356–2368. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.017
HERMES supply chain model Vaccine Doses per vial Scheduled doses per person Packed vol (cm3) per dose of vaccine Packed vol (cm3) per dose of diluent Price per vial (2018 USD$)
Benin BCG 20 1 1.2 0.7 $2.10
Measles 10 1 2.1 3.1 $3.10
5 5.48 4.22 $1.75
OPV 20 4 1 0 $2.40
PCV13 1 3 12 0 $3.30
Pentavalent 2 3 11 0 $6.90
Rotavirus 1 1 17.1 0 $2.25
IPV 10 1 2.46 0 $8.50
Tetanus Toxoid 10 2 3 0 $1.29
Yellow Fever 10 1 2.5 6 $11.50



Mozambique BCG 20 1 1.2 0.7 $2.10
Pentavalent 10 3 3 0 $6.90
Rotavirus 1 2 17.1 0 $2.25
Measles-Rubella 10 2 2.1 3.1 $6.30
5 5.48 4.22 $4.10
OPV 20 4 1 0 $2.40
PCV10 2 3 4.8 0 $6.10
Tetanus Toxoid 10 2 3 0 $1.29
IPV 1 1 14.3 0 $2.80



Niger BCG 20 1 1.2 0.7 $2.10
Measles-Rubella 10 2 2.1 0.5 $6.30
5 5.48 4.22 $4.10
OPV 20 4 1 0 $2.40
PCV13 1 3 12 0 $3.30
Pentavalent 1 3 16.8 0 $1.10
Rotavirus 1 2 17.1 0 $2.25
Tetanus Toxoid 10 2 3 0 $1.29
Yellow Fever 10 1 2.5 6 $11.50