Adverse event reporting

पृष्ठभूमि

An adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) is any untoward medical occurrence that happens following the administration of a vaccine. It can be coincidentally associated with immunisation, without necessarily being caused by the vaccine. ए vaccine error is also considered an AEFI and may be related to the way a vaccine was stored, prepared or administered.  

Common side effects from vaccines are usually mild and short‑lasting. Severe side effects are rare. A list of common vaccine side effects can be found in The Australian Immunisation Handbook: Table: Common side effects following immunisation for vaccines used in the National Immunisation Program schedule.

Purpose

Monitoring vaccine safety during development and through post‑licensure adverse event surveillance are important ways both to ensure safe vaccination programs and to maintain community confidence in vaccines. 

Post-licensure monitoring is conducted via a number of different mechanisms. One of which is through reporting AEFI to jurisdictional and national authorities. Reporting AEFI allows the rapid investigation of any potential vaccine or system problem and ensures vaccinees get timely medical advice and support.  

Making a report

Any vaccinated individual, parent/guardian, immunisation provider or treating medical practitioner can report an AEFI. In some states and territories, healthcare professionals have a statutory responsibility to report significant or serious AEFIs. 

AEFI reports should be made to authorities in the jurisdiction where the vaccine was administered.

It is important to note that the above services do not provide emergency care and are reporting services only.

यदि आपको चिकित्सा सहायता की आवश्यकता है तो कृपया अपने जीपी, स्थानीय आपातकालीन विभाग से मिलें या तत्काल सहायता की आवश्यकता होने पर 000 डायल करें।

संसाधन

• • MVEC: Allergy and immunisation
  • MVEC: Febrile seizures and vaccines
  • MVEC: Guillain–Barré syndrome
  • एमवीईसी: हाइपोटोनिक-हाइपोरेस्पॉन्सिव एपिसोड (एचएचई)
  • एमवीईसी: मैंdentifying AEFI in diverse skin colour
  • एमवीईसी: इम्यून थ्रोम्बोसाइटोपेनिया (आईटीपी)
  • एमवीईसी: इंजेक्शन साइट नोड्यूल
  • MVEC: Shoulder Injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
  • एमवीईसी: वैक्सीन से जुड़ी बढ़ी हुई बीमारी (वीएईडी)