Vaccine side effects in Belgrade for the period 2012. - 2016.

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The paper presents characteristics of vaccine side effects after immunization, reported in the area of Belgrade in the period 2012. - 2016. Descriptive epidemiological study was applied. Data were collected from the application form Number 3. that is used for reporting vaccine side effects after immunization (according to the Regulation about Immunization and Ways of Protecting Drugs) and using the data received from the general practicioner who had reported vaccine side effect. During this period, 241 vaccine side effects were registered. The highest number of them was reported 2014. (65), but twofold decrease in reported vaccine side effects was 2016. (32). Every year vaccine side effects after immunization occurred more often among male. The majority of vaccine side effects were among children 1 - 4 years of age (109 vaccine side effects) and younger than 12 months of age (70 vaccine side effects). Vaccine side effects at the injection site were registered a little beat more often (37,76%) than the general reactions after immunization (35,68%). The greatest number of vaccine side effects was occurred after DTaPIPVHiB (28,63%) and MMR vaccine (21,58%). Vaccine side effects after immunization reporting system is conducted to improving vaccine safety. In order to improve vaccine side effects reporting system, it is necessary to forse engagement of all participants in the realisation Immunization Programme.

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