❓ Hon James Hayward asks the Minister for Health about the Western Australian Vaccine Safety Surveillance system, including the number of reports, vaccines linked to the most reports, and how the public is encouraged to report adverse events. The Minister provides data for 2018-2021 and information on where to find reporting guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 169Legislative Council
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VACCINE SAFETY
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
169. Hon
JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the Western Australian
Vaccine Safety Surveillance system.
(1) What was the
total number of reports to WAVSS for the calendar years 2018 to 2022?
(2) For each of
those years, what was the name of the vaccine linked to the most reports made
for that period?
(3) How does the
government communicate the fact that anyone is able to report a significant
adverse event following immunisation to ensure the public is strongly
encouraged to do so?
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
169. Hon
JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Health:
I refer to the Western Australian
Vaccine Safety Surveillance system.
(1) What was the
total number of reports to WAVSS for the calendar years 2018 to 2022?
(2) For each of
those years, what was the name of the vaccine linked to the most reports made
for that period?
(3) How does the
government communicate the fact that anyone is able to report a significant
adverse event following immunisation to ensure the public is strongly
encouraged to do so?
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(1) In 2018,
there were 293 reports; in 2019, 247; in 2020, 270; and in 2021, 10 726. The
2022 report has not yet been completed and is scheduled to be published in July
2023.
(2) In 2018, it
was Fluarix Tetra; in 2019, FluQuadri; in 2020, FluQuadri; and in 2021, Pfizer
Comirnaty. The 2022 report has not yet been completed and is scheduled to be
published in July 2023.
(3) Information regarding reporting adverse events
following immunisation is available on the Department of Health website, including directions on how to
report to the Western Australian Vaccine Safety Surveillance.
there were 293 reports; in 2019, 247; in 2020, 270; and in 2021, 10 726. The
2022 report has not yet been completed and is scheduled to be published in July
2023.
(2) In 2018, it
was Fluarix Tetra; in 2019, FluQuadri; in 2020, FluQuadri; and in 2021, Pfizer
Comirnaty. The 2022 report has not yet been completed and is scheduled to be
published in July 2023.
(3) Information regarding reporting adverse events
following immunisation is available on the Department of Health website, including directions on how to
report to the Western Australian Vaccine Safety Surveillance.
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