AEFI : Hazards of Immunisation
- 1. Dr Md Tanwir Alam, MD Assistant Professor, Dept. of PCM, Govt. Tibbi College & Hospital, Patna Tanveernium@gmail.com ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION (AEFI)
- 2. No immune response is entirely free from the risk of adverse reactions or remote sequalae. 2tanveernium@gmail.com 24/11/16
- 3. Old term 「 AEPI 24/11/16tanveernium@gmail.com 3
- 4. ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION 24/11/16tanveernium@gmail.com 4
- 18. Coincidental events ? Occasionally C may occur totally unconnected with vaccine ? Underlined congenital & neurological condition ? Vaccine may shorten the incubation period (and produce disease) of the harbouring disease ? Latent infection may converted to clinical attack ? e.g., provocative polio after DPT or DT administration against diphtheria). 24/11/16tanveernium@gmail.com 18
- 20. Use of improperly sterilized syringes and needles carry the hazard of hepatitis B virus, and Staphylo - and Streptococcal infection 20tanveernium@gmail.com 24/11/16