Investigating Adverse Events Following Immunization

Acknowledging that the cause of a large proportion of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) cannot be established by AEFI causality assessment committees due to incomplete AEFI investigation, the World Health Organization (WHO) created this e-learning course to help personnel learn: (i) when to launch an investigation, (ii) what information is required to successfully complete an investigation, (iii) how to successfully manage interpersonal communication with relevant stakeholders; and (iv) how to determine when, what, and how best to communicate with involved parties during an investigation.

The participant in this highly interactive, two-hour, e-learning course may learn at his or her own pace. Featuring role plays and a game-based intervention, the course calls upon the participant to investigate serious AEFI through 3 distinct scenarios in different continents (Europe, Asia, and Africa), which become incrementally more challenging to complete. Following successful course completion, the participant will be able to download a course certificate.