[Surveillance of adverse events following immunization of MMR in Changning District of Shanghai].

Objective: To summarize the adverse events of Measles, mumps, rubella combined attenuated live vaccine (MMR) during 2008 in Changning District of Shanghai. To research the effective monitoring pattern of adverse event following immunization (AEFI), and to provide evidence for establishing the safe monitoring system.

Methods: Using MMR as the surveillance vaccine, the AEFI monitoring research with the active and passive methods was implemented.

Results: 95 reports were collected. Most of the adverse events were common. The imformation from the active method was more than the imformation from the passive method. It was established the communication mechanism of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between the different levels.

Conclusion: Active and passive methods will improve the susceptibility and the utilization rate of data reporting.