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Pharmacovigilance

Section including information on the Pharmacovigilance related activities of your institution. It might also contain the definition of Pharmacovigilance.

As per the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) these activities should be established in the countries based on a risk management approach. A reporting system should be established to monitor the safety of medical products.

How vaccines work?

Germs are all around us, both in our environment and in our bodies. When a person is susceptible and they encounter a harmful organism, it can lead to disease and death.

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COVID-19 vaccines

As of 22 May 2022, almost one billion people in lower-income countries remain unvaccinated. Only 57 countries have vaccinated 70% of their population – almost all of them high-income countries.

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Vaccination schedule

In order to assist programme managers develop optimal immunization schedules WHO has compiled key information on its current routine immunization recommendations into three summary tables.

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Vaccine preventable diseases

Today several vaccines are available. Some are under development.

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Are vaccines safe?

Vaccination is one of the best ways to prevent diseases. In total, vaccines are estimated to save between 2 and 3 million lives every year.

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Vaccines and pregnancy

Some vaccines are safe and recommended for women planning a pregnancy or currently pregnant to help keep them and their babies healthy.

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Education and Training

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Report adverse reactions

Adverse event following immunization is any untoward medical occurrence which follows immunization and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of the vaccine. If not rapidly and effectively dealt with, can undermine confidence in a vaccine and ultimately have dramatic consequences for immunization coverage and disease incidence.

Talking to patients about vaccine safety

In many countries parents and patients consider healthcare providers as the most trusted source of vaccine information.