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Volume: 26S1 - February 2000

Guidelines for Reporting Adverse Events Associated with Vaccine Products
Supplementary guidelines for the Canadian Pharmaceutical Industry

Appendix 3 - Caveat Statement

CAVEAT: The vast majority of reports on which this summary is based are submitted by health practitioners and to a lesser extent lay persons. Each report represents the suspicion, opinion or observation of the individual reporter. Cause and effect relationships have not been established in the vast majority of reports submitted. The information contained in these reports to the Health Protection Branch has not been reviewed as to cause and effect relationship by Health Protection Branch scientists. Only a small proportion of suspected adverse reactions are reported to the program, consequently this information must not be used to estimate the incidence of adverse reactions. Reports submitted by pharmaceutical manufacturers are included in this summary. This summary contains unpublished data and is provided to you with the understanding that this data will be used only within your immediate organization.

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