The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System is:

• A) A mandatory reporting system for all health-care providers when they encounter an adverse vaccine event
• B) A voluntary reporting system that health-care providers or consumers may use to report vaccine adverse events
• C) Utilized to send out safety alerts regarding emerging vaccine safety issues
• D) Activated when a vaccine has been proven to cause significant adverse effects

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Definitions:

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Embryonic Period

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