ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION OF THE ELDERLY

Authors

  • Lúcia Helena Linheira-Bisetto Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo - SP Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
  • Suely Itsuko Ciosak Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo.SP
  • Thaís Lazaroto Roberto Cordeiro Fundação Estatal de Atenção Especializada em Saúde de Curitiba. Curitiba.PR.Brasi
  • Muriel de Souza Boing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.45682

Keywords:

Health of the elderly, Immunization, Adverse event, Nursing.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of adverse events following immunization of the elderly, in Brazil, from 2004 to 2013. This is a descriptive, retrospective, quantitative study with data from the National Information System on Adverse Events Following Immunization, related to vaccines against diphtheria and tetanus, hepatitis B, pneumococcal 23-valent, yellow fever and influenza, in Brazil, collected in April 2015. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics using Microsoft Excel 2013® and Epi Info® 7.1.4. A total of 2,692 adverse events were found, 97.91% were not severe. Of these, 37.11% involved pain, heat and flushing, prevalent in influenza (42.64%) and diphtheria, and tetanus (39.64%) vaccines. The elderly from 60-69 years (71.65%) and females (76.19%) were the most affected. Of the cases, 59.32% did not receive care in health services. It was concluded that this population is affected by adverse events, especially with no severity, but that require the attention from healthcare professionals to maintain their trust and adherence to vaccination.

Author Biographies

Lúcia Helena Linheira-Bisetto, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo - SP Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Enfermeira. Doutoranda do Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Professora Adjunta do Curso de Enfermagem da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

Suely Itsuko Ciosak, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo.SP

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Associada do Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. siciosak@usp.br

Thaís Lazaroto Roberto Cordeiro, Fundação Estatal de Atenção Especializada em Saúde de Curitiba. Curitiba.PR.Brasi

Enfermeira. Residente em enfermagem em Urgência e Emergência pelo programa da Fundação Estatal de Atenção Especializada em Saúde de Curitiba. Curitiba.PR.Brasil.

Muriel de Souza Boing

Enfermeira.

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Published

2016-11-21

How to Cite

Linheira-Bisetto, L. H., Ciosak, S. I., Cordeiro, T. L. R., & Boing, M. de S. (2016). ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION OF THE ELDERLY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.45682

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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