THE AusVaxSafety system in Australia is an early detection mechanism to monitor adverse events associated with vaccines.
A few days after an individual receives a vaccine at any participating immunisation clinic, the clinic sends an SMS to the person to determine if they have had any reaction to the vaccine.
Those responding with a "Yes", are then surveyed for a description of the adverse event.
AusVaxSafety monitors the responses closely so that any potential problems with vaccines can be detected and acted on early.
The system has released its 2018 report with 91% of patients reporting no adverse events.
See health.gov.au for the report.
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