VACCINE PHARMACOVIGILANCE

What is the primary goal of pharmacovigilance?

• To monitor vaccine efficacy

• To detect and report adverse events following immunization (AEFI)

• To promote vaccine hesitancy

• To increase vaccine production

which of the following is an example of AEFI?

• Fever after vaccination

• Allergic reaction to a vaccine component

• Improved immune response

• Increased vaccine efficacy

What should you do if you suspect an AEFI?

• Ignore it and monitor the patient

• Report it to the national pharmacovigilance centre

• Administer another dose of vaccine

• Stop vaccination programme

What is the purpose of signal detection in vaccine pharmacovigilance?

• To identify potential safety concerns

• To monitor vaccine efficacy

• To detect fraudulent activities

• To increase vaccine production

The organization responsible for coordinating vaccine pharmacovigilance globally is.................