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Review
. 2015 Feb:92:2-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2014.10.011. Epub 2014 Nov 10.

Ongoing pharmacovigilance on vaccines

Carmela Santuccio  1 , Francesco Trotta  2 , Patrizia Felicetti  2
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Review

Ongoing pharmacovigilance on vaccines

Carmela Santuccio et al. Pharmacol Res. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

Vaccines have peculiar characteristics as well as their surveillance. Specific requirements, needs and challenges for the vaccine vigilance are discussed in the perspective to improve the whole system in order to guarantee a safer vaccine use and the keeping of the public confidence in vaccinations. Key elements for the routine safety monitoring, new regulations and some available tools are taken into account. Finally, the Italian experience is shortly described.

Keywords: AEFI; Pharmacovigilance; Safety monitoring; Vaccine surveillance; Vaccine vigilance; Vaccines.

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