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. 2015 Nov 9;61(Suppl 5):S459–S466. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ599

Table 2.

Country Coordination and Roles and Responsibilities Scheme

Level of the Health System Team Tasks
Central National Expert Committee Investigation and classification
Central AEFI Team Coordination, supervision, investigation, data management
Reference laboratory (and focal person) Confirmation of laboratory testing, specimen storage
Reference hospital (and focal person) Confirmation of clinical diagnosis and cases management
Regional Reference hospital (and focal person) Confirmation of clinical diagnosis and cases management
Regional medical team Support district team for coordination and supervision
District District AEFI team Coordination, supervision, investigation, data management
Health facilities Nurses and vaccinators Detection, notification, case management

Abbreviation: AEFI, adverse events following immunization.