Equivalents for Vaccines Used with the Jet Injection Apparatus

Defense Supply Center - Philadelphia (DSCP) had stocked three military unique products 

while they were available:

Yellow Fever Vaccine

Meningococcal Vaccine, and

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids, Adsorbed

However, DSCP is no  longer able to obtain favorable depot prices for the commercial 

equivalents. In addition, 50 dose Influenza Vaccine was discontinued before the 98/99 season. 

 Yellow Fever Vaccine

The military unique 20 dose package (6505-00-162-1520) has been available

from DSCP depot at a delivered price of $9.25 per dose. They currently have

less than one month's supply on hand.  (1395 units)

Pasteur Merieux Connaught, the only licensed supplier,  discontinued the 20

dose vial in mid-1999 because the vial was originally designed for use with

the Jet Injection Apparatus. The Jet Injector is no longer being used. In

addition, since all 20 doses had to be used within 8 hours after

reconstitution, the firm felt that there appeared to be considerable wastage

of product if not used within the allowable timeframe. 

The commercial 5-dose multi-dose vial package (NDC 49281-915-05-NSN

6505-01-203-6289)is available from the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) at approximately 

$21 per dose.  A commercial package of 5 single doses (NDC 49281-915-01- NSN

6505-01-171-5260) has limited commercial availability from FSS at

approximately $28 per dose. 

Neither commercial product can be shipped directly from the Prime Vendor due

to certain licensing requirements of the Federal Government for receipt and

use of this vaccine.  Vaccine for the civilian population is only

distributed by Connaught to designated vaccination centers and licensed

providers. DSCP has contacted Connaught in an attempt to enable the product

to be drop shipped from the Prime Vendor, but at this time, it is not

possible. DSCP will be working with the firm to solve the logistical

problems they have in controlling the distribution of this product through

the Prime Vender system.

 Meningococcal Vaccine

The military unique 50 dose package size (6505-01-131-2436) had been

available from DSCP depot at a delivered price of $9.21 per dose.  No depot

stock remains.

Pasteur Merieux Connaught, the only licensed supplier, discontinued the

product due to the prohibition on the use of the Jet Injection Apparatus.  

The commercial 10 dose vial (6505-01-461-1546- NDC 49281-489-91)is available

from the PV and FSS at approximately $17.50 per dose. The commercial single

dose vial(NSN 6505-01-425-7573- NDC 49281-489-01) is also available from the

PV and FSS at approximately $33 per dose.

 Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids, Adsorbed

The military unique 30 ml size (6505-00-864-5249) has similarly been

discontinued.  The delivered depot price was $125.80 per vial. 

Commercial 5 ml vials (6505-00-299-8296)are available from the Prime Vendors

from Connaught (NDC 49281-0271-83), Lederle(NDC 0005-1875-31) and Medeva

(NDC 0008-0341-02)at approximately $20 per vial.   

For Further Information

POC at Defense Supply Center - Philadelphia is:

Thomas C. Fileccia

Chief, Depot, DVD, Managed Care Branch

Pharmaceuticals Group

215-737-2839  (DSN 444)

1-800-441-1837 

fax (2884)

tfileccia@dscp.dla.mil

POC:  hwiesman@nml10.med.navy.mil
FOIA Date: 9 Oct 1996
Last Modified: 10 Aug 1999