Safety evaluation in vaccine care: Elaborating and validating a protocol

Abstract

Objective: to elaborate and validate a protocol for evaluating the safety of nursing care with vaccines during primary care. Methods: methodological research developed in two stages: protocol elaboration and content validation; and using the instrument, through the Delphi technique. The evaluation of the instrument was calculated by the Content Validity Coefficient, considering items above 70% of concordance among judges. Results: the instrument obtained a concordance index for the eight questions analyzed in the first stage. Its application in the practice of primary care services was recommended by 75% of the judges in the second Delphi stage. Conclusion: the protocol for safety in nursing care with vaccines proved a high credibility and its adoption in health institutions can contribute to the quality of vaccine care and the conduct of professionals.