Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine Adverse Events in Victoria, Australia: Analysis of Reports to an Enhanced Passive Surveillance System

Conclusion Effective AEFI surveillance is of paramount importance as countries are faced with unplanned vaccine strain changes following the 2012 BCG recall and subsequent global vaccine supply shortages. The Australian experience and lessons learned serve as a timely reminder to BCG vaccination programmes worldwide to review AEFI surveillance systems.
Source: Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research