Reporting Adverse Reactions VAERS

Question 1

Contraindications for the use of vaccines include:

Answer 1

Moderate to severe illness or anaphylaxis (A serious life threatening allergic reaction to a specific vaccine or vaccine component).

Awareness of the contraindications for use of vaccines decreases the incidence

Question 2

Providers must report adverse reactions to:

Answer 2

The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)

VAERS is a surveillance system that receives and acts on reports of adverse events.

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP), which provides compensation for injury or death caused by vaccination.

Question 3

Providing safety through communication:

Answer 3

The NVICP requires providers to distribute a VIS before vaccines are administered.

Federal law requires health care providers to provide information to those receiving vaccines.

The information statements include:
-indications
-age recommendations
-schedule of doses
-side effects
-special circumstances
-and resources to notify if an adverse reaction occurs