European research programme for improved vaccine safety surveillance

Objective

The overall objective is to provide a scientific basis for improved vaccine safety surveillance. Problems in current passive reporting systems will be explored; Further objectives include development of case definitions for Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI); production of guidelines for data collection; development of a vaccine register model; comparisons of active and passive surveillance; and production of training materials. Work plan: A systematic review of Aegis after MMR will be performed. Problems in the current passive reporting systems will be analysed utilizing recently compiled European database. Expert groups will develop case definitions for significant AEFI, and the definitions will be validated. Essential properties of vaccine registers will be analysed. The conclusions from these achievements will be used in a prospective study of active and passive reporting systems. All results will be combined in an analytic overview, and also used for electronic training materials directed to professionals in vaccine-vigilance.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-10. - Public health and health services research

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL

Address

Nobels Vaeg 18
Solna
Sweden

Participants (5)

HEALTH REVIEWS LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Minehurst Road 35, Mytchett, Surrey
GU16 6JP Camberley

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Netherlands

Address

9,Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
3720 BA Bilthoven

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

166,Mannerheimintie 166
00300 Helsinki

PSR CONSULTING LTD

Finland

Address

Hakaniemenkatu 3A 5
00530 Helsinki

REGIONE PIEMONTE AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE

Italy

Address

Via S. Caterina 30
15100 Alessandria