| Immunization Safety Surveillance: Guidelines for Immunization Programme Managers on Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Immunization Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 9290615966 ISBN-13: 9789290615965 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| LCCN: 2015304791 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (0.92 lbs) 108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This second edition, which includes revised guidelines for managers of immunization programs, will assist managers in national regulatory authorities and immunization programs to establish/strengthen immunization safety surveillance system. It provides guidelines for those responsible for vaccine safety and quality on the following: * strategies and systems for ensuring quality and safety of vaccines * new classification of AEFIs and the objectives of immunization safety/AEFIs surveillance * understanding vaccine reactions for better decision-making * AEFI surveillance systems: reporting, investigating, causality assessment and responding processes * best use of surveillance data, and * communication strategy on immunization safety for the public and the media. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |