Key Performance

Facilitation and support of the reporting and investigation of Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) reporting and investigation in the province and district.
▪ Alerts the National Department of Health, Expanded Programme on Immunisation AEFI Coordinator of the serious/severe AEFIs.
▪ Assign EPID numbers for reported AEFI cases in consultation with the district public health officials.
▪ Assist with the follow-up of cases and ensure all Case Report Forms (CRF), Case Investigation Forms (CIF), and supporting documentation (clinical notes, laboratory results, autopsy, verbal, post-mortem, etc.), and line lists are submitted to National AEFI Coordinator, and captured on the electronic system (MedSafety-Vigilance Hub).
▪ Monitor the timely submission of CRF and case investigation forms (CIF), and initiate investigation of severe or serious cases, clusters and adverse events of special interest (AESI)
▪ The provincial vaccine safety surveillance team follows up and ensure all CRF, CIF, documentation (clinical notes, laboratory results, autopsy, verbal, post-mortem, etc.) and line lists are submitted to National EPI / AEFI Coordinator and captured on the electronic system.
▪ Serves as a Vigilance Hub super-user, responsible for drawing of AEFI reports, line lists and ensuring cases are assigned to the district public health officials for follow-up.
▪ Train AEFI Coordinators (on Med Safety App and the Vigilance Hub) access and capture AEFIs, reporting forms, add missing information, upload supporting documents, draw line lists for follow-up, and generate reports.
▪ Capture paper based CRF on the Vigilance Hub, update the case on the Vigilance hub as investigation is conducted. Upload all paper-based investigation forms, clinical records and autopsy results on the Vigilance hub
▪ Prepares formal communication and AEFI surveillance updates / reports.
▪ Assist the provincial team to analyze the CRFs and guide on investigation.
▪ Serves as secretariate for the Provincial review and investigation team meetings.
▪ Attends National and Provincial AEFI Team meetings
▪ In the event of death occurring within 30 days of investigation alert provincial AEFI review committee and the National Department of Health, for further guidance. Submit CRF, CIF and clinical records and if applicable submit Med App Safety reference number.
▪ In the case of death occurring within 30 days after vaccination ensure necessary post mortem examinations completed.