Theme | Guiding question |
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Experience of an AEFI | 1. Could you tell me about an AEFI you have seen during the course of your work? |
2. How often have you seen an AEFI in this workplace or during your career? | |
3. How did you respond to the AEFI? | |
4. How did the event turn out? | |
Reporting an AEFI | 1. Have you ever reported an AEFI? Why? |
2. How have you reported? | |
3. Was it an easy/difficult process? Could you explain? | |
4. If you talked to an authority about the event what was the response from the person? | |
5. If you needed to report an AEFI today how would you do it? | |
6. What do you think are the main factors that would lead you to report an AEFI? | |
7. Why would you report an AEFI? | |
8. What would you not report as an AEFI? | |
9. What would be your preferred format for reporting? Why? | |
Workplace | 1. Can you tell me about whether AEFI are discussed with your colleagues? |
2. Could you describe any policy/protocol for reporting an AEFI in your workplace? | |
Surveillance | 1. Could you describe your understanding of how vaccines are monitored for safety after they are released to the public? |
2. Who do you think should be responsible for monitoring vaccine safety in Australia? | |
3. How do you access communication regarding vaccine safety issues? | |
4. Is there sufficient information available to you from surveillance authorities or other sources? Explain. | |
5. In your opinion, who should be responsible for monitoring the ongoing safety of vaccines? | |
6. What do you think happens after an AEFI report is made? | |
7. What is your impression of how safety is monitored? | |
Training | 1. Could you tell me about any training you have had in vaccine safety either during your career or as a student? |
2. How do you update your knowledge in vaccine safety? | |
3. What would be an ideal way to update or provide training? | |
4. Do you think doctors and nurses have sufficient training and knowledge in current vaccine safety issues? Why? |