Tag: AEFI surveillance
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Immunization error related reaction and Case study
Definition: Immunization error-related reactions are AEFI that is caused by inappropriate vaccine handling, prescribing or administration and thus by its nature is preventable These reactions are preventable and the main focus in these reactions are on the nature of the error rather than on the biologic process giving rise to the specific AEFI. Types of…
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Reporting, investigation and causality assessment of AEFI’s
Detection and reporting of AEFI Parents of immunized infants/children, health workers at immunization facilities and staff of accident and emergency rooms in hospitals are most likely to recognize or detect AEFIs when they first occur. Reportable AEFIs: Serious AEFIs Signals and events associated with a newly introduced vaccine AEFI’s caused because of immunisation errors Significant…