By utilising automated web reporting and a triage sorting system, the pharmacovigilance centre Lareb enabled near real-time processing of over 200 000 COVID-19 vaccine AEFI reports

The challenges of the global COVID-19 immunisation effort had the pharmacovigilance team in Saudi Arabia develop some innovative tactics to ensure vaccine safety for its citizens.

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines came sooner than expected. But the key systems needed for reporting suspected side effects are up and running to support efficient safety monitoring.

Now vaccination field workers can collect reports on adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) using a phone, tablet, or laptop even in the remotest of locations.