A global survey of adverse event following immunization surveillance systems for pregnant women and their infants.

ABSTRACT: Strengthening antenatal care as a platform for maternal immunization is a priority of the World Health Organization (WHO). Systematic surveillance for adverse events following immunization (AEFI) in pregnancy is needed to identify vaccine safety events. We sought to identify active and passive AEFI surveillance systems for pregnant women and infants. Representatives from all National Pharmacovigilance Centers and a convenience sample of vaccine safety experts were invited to complete a 14-item online survey in English, French or Spanish. The survey captured maternal immunization policies, and active and passive AEFI surveillance systems for pregnant women and infants in respondents' countries. The analysis was descriptive. We received responses from 51/185 (28%) invited persons from 47/148

SUBMITTER: Cassidy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4994761 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature