The aim of this position statement is to
- reinforce the importance of COVID-19 vaccination, and of remaining up to date in line with the ATAGI recommended vaccination schedule, and of supporting global vaccine equity
- remind that part of ensuring the integrity of and confidence in the vaccination programme is the surveillance and management of uncommon adverse incidents following vaccination that may, or may not be related to vaccines
- encourage further development of guidelines and resources for Australian medical practitioners on the appropriate recognition and management of Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs) to complement TGA reporting
- encourage further development of a framework to support medical practitioner’s recognition, assessment and development of protocols to manage rare serious acute and chronic adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination
- encourage the reporting of adverse events that follow, but may not be related to vaccination to the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA).
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