Last Updated:
14 Oct 04

 ADVERSE EVENT INFO

Vaccine Reactions

• Safety Summary to Date [25 AUG 04]

• Chest pain in the second week after vaccination?
  It might be myo-pericarditis. Get medical care.
  • Establishment of Case Management Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine Associated Myopericarditis [09 JUN 03]
    • Myocarditis-Pericarditis-Cardiac Evaluation Tables

• Multiple Concurrent Immunizations and Safety Concerns [16 APR 04]

• Smallpox: People With Cardiac Disease Should Not Be Vaccinated

• Types of Reactions: Expected Responses & Side Effects
• CDC Clinical Evaluation Tools for Smallpox Vaccine Adverse Reactions
• Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions
  Guidance for Clinicians [MMWR 2003;52(RR04):1-28]
• Vaccine Reactions: How do I learn more?

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy Considerations

VAERS Information and Reporting

• Panels Find Vaccine May Relate to Reservist's Illness and Death
• Overview
• VAERS Form
• Dealing with Adverse Events
  Clinical Guidelines for Managing Adverse Events After Vaccination
• Vaccine Healthcare Center (VHC) Information
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 24, 2003/Vol. 52/No. SS--1
  Surveillance for Safety After Immunization: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
  (VAERS) --- United States, 1991--2001