The Vaccine Safety Expert Advisory Group (VSEAG) was initiated and set up in June 2013 by the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) at The University of Auckland and the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM) at the University of Otago. VSEAG comprises representatives from clinicians, scientists and policy makers who have either expertise and/or a professional interest in the safety of vaccines used in New Zealand.
Activities of the group
- Discuss unusual AEFI cases and assess causality and make collective decision on clinical advice
- Share and discuss NZ vaccine safety data in forum of specific vaccine expertise
- Collaborate with international groups and experts on vaccine safety issues
- Inform vaccine safety research strategies
- Provide position statements on vaccine safety
Current members
| Member | Position | Other affiliations |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Petousis-Harris PhD, MRSNZ |
Senior Lecturer |
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| Michael Tatley MBChB, FFCH(CM)(SA), FAFPHM, FNZCPHM, BBusSci (Hon) |
Director |
Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee Ministry of Health |
| Nikki Turner MBChB, MPH, FRNZCGP |
Director IMAC |
Immunisation Sub Committee for PHARMAC
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| Susan Kenyon BPharm, PhD |
Principal Technical Specialist (Pharmacovigilance) Clinical Risk Management, MedSafe |
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| Elizabeth Wilson MB, BS, BSc, MRCP, FRACP |
Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland District Health Board |
Immunisation Sub Committee for PHARMAC |
| Chris Millar RN, BA (SocSc, Nursing), PGDHSM |
Advisor, Immunisation Community Health Service Improvement, Sector Capability and Implementation, Ministry of Health |
Immunisation Sub Committee for PHARMAC (Ministry of Health Observer) |
|
Edwin Reynolds |
Medical Advisor IMAC |
Immunisation Sub Committee for PHARMAC |
