With reference to the process of vaccination what is the full form of AEFI which was seen often in t...........

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With reference to the process of vaccination, what is the full form of AEFI, which was seen often in the news?

Adequate effects following immunisation

Adverse events following immunisation

Appropriate events following immunisation

Affected events following immunisation

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AEFI stands for “Adverse events following immunisation”. India had earlier constituted a national committee on AEFI.
Around 617 severe and serious (including deaths) adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) and 180 deaths were reported. A member of the National committee on AEFI highlighted that Indian has elaborate machinery to monitor the situation.