AEFI reporting anytime, anyhow, anywhere
VigiMobile for AEFI lets vaccination field workers use their phones to report adverse events following immunisation even when they are offline.
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VigiMobile for AEFI is a new offline app specifically developed by UMC for national immunisation programmes as part of VigiFlow for AEFI, a complete system for managing adverse events following immunisation (AEFI).
Using the app, immunisation field workers can quickly and accurately report AEFI on their smartphones or other mobile devices with or without internet access.
Based on WHO's standard reporting form for AEFI, VigiMobile for AEFI captures the 25 core variables recommended by WHO for analysing AEFI data. All reports are sent directly to VigiFlow for AEFI.
Once immunisation workers have installed the app, they can use it to collect data in remote areas with no internet coverage. The reports are securely stored in the app until they are connected again. As soon as they are back online, they can send their reports to the district programme manager. The district programme manager then analyses the reports in VigiFlow for AEFI.
VigiMobile for AEFI uses geographic information system (GIS) technology to capture localised vaccination and patient data at time of reporting so that investigators can detect and respond quickly to vaccine-associated events.
Key benefits
Vaccine safety surveillance is essential to the success of immunisation programmes. If safety concerns around vaccines aren’t dealt with rapidly, they can dent people’s confidence in vaccines and undermine vaccination campaigns. But getting data to decision-makers quickly so potential safety issues can be investigated, understood and managed is not always easy. With VigiMobile for AEFI, reporters can gather structured information out in the field and share it with immunisation databases for further investigation.
- Reporters can install the app on their smartphone, laptop or tablet.
- Structured reporting saves time and effort to convert unstructured information into a format compatible with VigiFlow.
- Structured geographic data capture makes it possible to locate and investigate clusters of adverse events at national and subnational levels.
- Easy-to-use and intuitive, the mobile-friendly reporting form improves field reporting and investigation of AEFI, with drop-down menus containing prequalified vaccine lists and recognised adverse events for more efficient, reliable and accurate information gathering.
- Reporters’ information is stored in the app, so they only have to fill it in once.
- Included in VigiFlow for AEFI at no extra cost.
Got a licence?
Contact us to find out how you can get started at support@who-umc.org
Who is VigiMobile for?
VigiMobile for AEFI is offered to national immunisation programmes as an add-on to VigiFlow for AEFI.
How does VigiMobile work?
VigiMobile for AEFI supports electronic field reporting of AEFI for data processing and analysis at national and subnational levels in VigiFlow for AEFI.
VigiMobile for AEFI incorporates the 25 core variables recommended by WHO for collecting AEFI data, including the specific elements for reporting of AEFI following monkeypox vaccination. All information sent over the internet is encrypted. To meet the minimum data requirement for AEFI, VigiMobile for AEFI prompts users to complete the following sections (some fields are mandatory):
- Patient
- Reporter
- Vaccines
- Health facility location
- Event
- Medical history
What languages is it available in?
The default languages are English, Arabic, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. Other languages can be added.
How much does it cost?
VigiMobile for AEFI is included free of charge with VigiFlow for AEFI. To get the app, national immunisation programmes need to be licensed users of VigiFlow. For more information, contact support@who-umc.org.
