AEFI Case Definition​

An AEFI is any untoward medical occurrence which follows immunization, and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of the vaccine. The adverse event may be any unfavorable or unintendedsign, abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease.

• The community is to be sensitizedover potential minor and rare serious/ severe side effects.
• It is important to remember that the vaccine recipients in the target group are likely to have or have pre-existing co-morbidities.
• The likelihood of coincidental events occurring following BCG vaccination may be higher in this target population.
• Therefore, every adverse event following BCG vaccination should be managed and reported as per guidelines.