Evaluation of short-term adverse events of COVID-19 vaccines : An observational study

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are the most effective tools in managing the pandemic. However, the concern about these vaccines is the occurrence of unwanted adverse events (AEs). This study aimed to evaluate the short-term AEs of COVID-19 vaccines (Sputnik V, Astrazenka, and Sinopharm). A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire was conducted among 321 vaccinated individuals. Demographic information, history of drug use, prior infection with COVID-19, the type of vaccine, vaccination stage, local injection site complication, systemic complication, and allergic reactions were collected and evaluated. Local complications, including pain and swelling at the injection site, and systemic complications, including fever, fatigue, lethargy, lymphadenopathy, and diarrhea, were reported after the injection of the AstraZeneca vaccine was more than the other 2 vaccines; The prevalence of fatigue and lethargy was higher than other systemic complications. The least reported complication was due to lymphadenopathy. The Sinopharm vaccine showed a lower prevalence of AEs than the other 2. The rare AEs, such as facial paralysis, nasal bleeding, and urticarial, were further reported after injection of the AstraZeneca vaccine. In general, the severity of systemic complications after the second dose of the vaccine was also higher than the first dose. All 3 vaccines were safe and tolerable. The most commonly reported AEs were injection site pain (local) and fatigue and lethargy (systemic). These expected AEs occurred shortly after vaccination and indicated an early immune response after vaccination.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:103

Enthalten in:

Medicine - 103(2024), 8 vom: 23. Feb., Seite e35549

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fathi, Fatemeh [VerfasserIn]
Ameri, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Safa, Omid [VerfasserIn]
Hassaniazad, Mehdi [VerfasserIn]
Fathalipour, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]

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COVID-19 Vaccines
Journal Article
Observational Study
Vaccines

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MD.0000000000035549

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368845028