BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ab123dd957a83685ea8e43664f37488b DTSTAMP:20260604T173121Z DTSTART:20221103T090000 DTEND:20221107T180000 SUMMARY:Report on National level training on AEFI and vaccine safety surveillance DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe objective of the workshop, held between 3 - 7 November 2022, was to build Nepal's capacity in assessing causality of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) based on WHO’s revised methodology and manage related preparedness and response communications. The technical sessions included:\n\npresentations on basic AEFI concepts,\nglobal AEFI safety surveillance status and progress in in the South-East Asia Region (regarding routine immunization and COVID-19 vaccines),\nAEFI detecting and reporting,\nimmunology of vaccination,\nmethods of AEFI monitoring and investigation, also in in clusters,\nanalysis of vaccine safety data,\noverview of causality assessment,verbal autopsy as part of case investigation,\ndemo of online causality assessment software,\nchallenges in and follow up of causality assessment,\napproach to death/AEFI,\nvaccine safety communication,\nrisk communication and media handling,\nAEFI management including anaphylaxis,\nISRR management,\nvaccine safety monitoring in pregnancy,\nhow AEFI data is processed,\nand Demo vigilise (AEFI data analysis).\n\nAs a follow-up of this training, Nepal’s national AEFI guidelines will be updated in accordance to recent global guidance (Immunization Agenda 2030, GVSB 2.0). Focus will be placed on moving from minimal capacity to maturity level concepts, streamlining the workflow of AEFI surveillance in Nepal, incorporating additional experts in the national AEFI investigation committee meeting and enhancing the engagement of the Department of Drug Administration in vaccine safety surveillance and relevant responses. Using Vigibase to contribute to global vaccine safety surveillance via global data sharing is also being prioritized. \nThe formation of provincial and district level AEFI investigation teams and conduction of provincial level AEFI workshops for capacity building in AEFI reporting, investigation and supporting AEFI committee for causality assessment were emphasized in the workshop.\nThe workshop was facilitated by international and national experts on vaccine safety. Meeting participants represented over 60 participants individuals from throughout the country from Ministry of Health and Population, pediatricians /physicians from federal and provincial hospitals, medical colleges and Surveillance Medical Officers from WHO.\n\nPhoto: AEFI surveillance workshop Nepal November 2022, credit: WHO Nepal X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

National level training AEFI

The objective of the workshop, held between 3 - 7 November 2022, was to build Nepal's capacity in assessing causality of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) based on WHO’s revised methodology and manage related preparedness and response communications. The technical sessions included:



As a follow-up of this training, Nepal’s national AEFI guidelines will be updated in accordance to recent global guidance (Immunization Agenda 2030, GVSB 2.0). Focus will be placed on moving from minimal capacity to maturity level concepts, streamlining the workflow of AEFI surveillance in Nepal, incorporating additional experts in the national AEFI investigation committee meeting and enhancing the engagement of the Department of Drug Administration in vaccine safety surveillance and relevant responses. Using Vigibase to contribute to global vaccine safety surveillance via global data sharing is also being prioritized.


The formation of provincial and district level AEFI investigation teams and conduction of provincial level AEFI workshops for capacity building in AEFI reporting, investigation and supporting AEFI committee for causality assessment were emphasized in the workshop.


The workshop was facilitated by international and national experts on vaccine safety. Meeting participants represented over 60 participants individuals from throughout the country from Ministry of Health and Population, pediatricians /physicians from federal and provincial hospitals, medical colleges and Surveillance Medical Officers from WHO.

Photo: AEFI surveillance workshop Nepal November 2022, credit: WHO Nepal

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