8.1.(a). Reporting of Adverse Reactions by
Parents or Guardians -- Chapter 16, Article 3B, Section 2 of the West Virginia
Code requires that written information be provided by health care providers to
parents or guardians of an individual advising them when and to whom any
adverse reactions are to be reported.
8.1.(b). Reporting the Incidence of Pertussis
-- Public and private health care providers shall report the incidence of
pertussis weekly to the county health officer in accordance with the West
Virginia Board of Health's Legislative Rule on Reportable Diseases (Chapter
16-1, Series 7, 1985). In accordance with the Reportable Diseases Legislative
Rule, the county health officer shall report the incidence of pertussis to the
West Virginia Department of Health. Pursuant to Chapter 16, Article 3, Section
1 et seq. of the West Virginia Code, the Department shall report the incidence
of pertussis to the United States Centers for Disease Control. Pursuant to
Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 1 et seq. of the West Virginia Code, the
Department shall report to the Legislature annually, on the first of December,
the incidence of pertussis, by sending copies of the report to the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. A copy of this report
will also be placed on file with the West Virginia Secretary of
State.
8.1.(c). Reporting Major and
Other Adverse Reactions to the Pertussis Vaccine -- The parent or guardian of
an individual to whom pertussis vaccine has been administered should report any
suspected major or other adverse reaction to the health care provider who
administered the vaccine. Within twenty-four hours after a major or other
adverse reaction is recognized by any health care provider who has administered
pertussis vaccine to an individual and has reason to believe that the
individual has had a major adverse reaction to the vaccine, such health care
provider shall record all relevant information in the individual's permanent
medical record.
Public and private health care providers shall report the
incidence of major adverse reaction(s) to the county health officer in
accordance with the West Virginia Board of Health's Legislative Rule on
Reportable Diseases (Chapter 16-1, Series 7, 1985). This report shall include
the manufacturer's name and lot number. In accordance with the Reportable
Diseases Rule, the county health officer shall immediately report the incidence
of major adverse reaction(s) to the West Virginia Department of Health.
In accordance with Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 1 et seq.
of the West Virginia Code, the Department shall immediately notify the vaccine
manufacturer of the incidence of any major adverse reaction. In addition, the
Department shall immediately notify the United States Centers for Disease
Control of the incidence of any major adverse reaction. Annually, on the first
day of December, the Department shall report the incidence of major adverse
reactions to the West Virginia legislature by sending copies of the report to
the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. A copy
of this report will also be placed on file with the West Virginia Secretary of
State.
