Importance and process of reporting adverse events following an immunisation (AEFI).

Dennis Meijer, Senior Policy Analyst at the Immunisation Unit of Health Protection NSW at NSW Health joins Anne Davis.

Resources:

National Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) reporting form: https://www.tga.gov.au/form/national-adverse-events-following-immunisation-aefi-reporting-form

NSW Health webpage on Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI):

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/aefi.aspx#bookmark6

Adverse Event Following Immunisation control guideline

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/controlguideline/Pages/adverse.aspx#1

COVID Vaccine information

https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines

COVID AEFI advice:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/vaccine/Pages/clinicians.aspx .

AusVaxSafety: https://www.ausvaxsafety.org.au/

Department of Health AEFI annual reports: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-aefi-anrep.htm

Database of Adverse Event Notifications (DAEN): http://apps.tga.gov.au/PROD/DAEN/daen-entry.aspx

NSW Public Health Act (Schedule 1): https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-127#sch.1

Australian Immunisation Handbook: https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/resources/handbook-tables/table-common-side-effects-following-immunisation-for-vaccines-used-in-the

NSW Immunisation Service: https://www.ncirs.org.au/nswiss

NSWISS Immunisation Advice Line (1800 679 477)