Table 1. Distribution of AEFI cases, number of doses administered, number of doses per case, and rate per 10,000 doses, according to vaccine and route of administration in children up to 24 months of age. Araraquara, state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2000 to 2013. (n = 565).
| Variable | Number of AEFI cases | Total of doses | Number of doses per case | Rate per 10,000 doses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | |||||
| BCG | 41 | 42,767 | 1,043 | 9.6 | |
| Hepatitis B | 25 | 120,819 | 4,833 | 2.1 | |
| DTPw-Hib and Pentavalenta | 252 | 102,689 | 407 | 24.5 | |
| DTPw | 161 | 62,980 | 391 | 25.6 | |
| 10/13V Pneumococcal Conjugate | 28 | 45,903 | 1,639 | 6.1 | |
| Men-C-ACYW | 17 | 36,289 | 2,135 | 4.7 | |
| IPVb | 7 | 8,634 | 1,233 | 8.1 | |
| OPVc | 47 | 158,367 | 3,369 | 3.0 | |
| Rotavirus | 38 | 42,974 | 1,131 | 8.8 | |
| MMR | 53 | 47,718 | 900 | 11.1 | |
| MMRVd | 1 | 711 | 711 | 14.1 | |
| Influenza | 15 | 26,152 | 1,743 | 5.7 | |
| Yellow fever | 14 | 20,170 | 1,441 | 6.9 | |
| Route of administratione | |||||
| Intramuscular | 505 | 403,466 | 799 | 12.5 | |
| Intradermal | 41 | 42,767 | 1,043 | 9.6 | |
| Subcutaneous | 68 | 68,599 | 1,009 | 9.9 | |
| Oral | 85 | 201,341 | 2,369 | 4.2 | |
a
DTPw-Hib or tetravalent: diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whole-cell) and Haemophilus influenzae b. Pentavalent: diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whole-cell) and Haemophilus influenzae b and Hepatitis B.
b
IPV: inactivated polio vaccine.
c
OPV: oral polio vaccine.
d
MMRV: measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
e
The same individual may have more than one vaccine associated with AEFI.