Through surveillance, the aim is to detect any adverse event early after vaccination, with the purpose of controlling and classifying the risks related to the vaccine.
In this regard, the health portfolio reported that one of the essential mechanisms of the safe vaccination system is the surveillance of Events Supposedly Attributable to Vaccination or Immunization (ESAVI).
Through this vigilance, it seeks detect early any adverse event after vaccination, with the purpose of controlling and classifying the risks related to the vaccine.
Likewise, the manufacturing process, transportation, storage, administration, as well as any situation inherent to the vaccinated person, or to rule out the relationship of said event with the vaccine.
A ESAVI is a clinical picture that occurs after the administration of a vaccine, and may or may not be related to the vaccine.
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In this sense, it is very important to indicate the signs and symptoms of the adverse eventTherefore, the population is urged to notify them, including the start and end date.
Even if it is a known adverse reaction, It is important that it be notified, since, like any vaccine, there may be associated adverse events that, in general, are mild and resolve spontaneously.
The most frequent adverse events They are pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle aches, chills, joint pain, fever and swelling at the injection site.
The severe events identified post vaccination were infrequent, such as anaphylactic reaction (allergic reaction that affects the whole organism and is established within a few minutes of being exposed to the allergen).
I know recommends post-vaccination observation (wait at the vaccination site) for a period of 30 minutes, so that, if it appears, the appropriate treatment can be carried out.
If an event supposedly attributable to vaccination occurs, communicate that information in www.vacunate.gov.py pulled apart Do you present any adverse effects to the vaccine?. This will help to closely monitor the safety of the vaccines.
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In addition, the Expanded Program on Immunization has worked on a Manual for the Surveillance of Events Supposedly Attributable to Vaccination or Immunization (ESAVI) in Paraguay.
The content can be found at the following link: https://pai.mspbs.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Manual-para-la-vigilancia-de-ESAVI-en-Paraguay-BORRADOR-Parte-1-1.pdf.
