Audiovestibular adverse events following COVID-19 vaccinations

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INTRODUCTION: Evidence regarding audiovestibular adverse events post COVID-19 vaccination to date has been inconclusive regarding a potential association. This study aimed to determine if there was an increase in audiovestibular events following COVID-19 vaccination in South-eastern Australia during January 2021-March 2023.

METHODS: A multi-data source approach was applied. First, a retrospective observational analysis of spontaneous reports of audiovestibular events to a statewide vaccine safety surveillance service, SAEFVIC. Second, a self-controlled case series analysis using general practice data collected via the POpulation Level Analysis and Reporting (POLAR) tool.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to demonstrate an increase in general practice presentations of vertigo following mRNA vaccines (RI = 1.40, P <.001), and tinnitus following both the Vaxzevria® adenovirus vector and mRNA vaccines (RI = 2.25, P <.001 and 1.53, P <.001 respectively). There was no increase in hearing loss following any COVID-19 vaccinations. Our study, however, was unable to account for the potential of concurrent COVID-19 infections, which literature has indicated to be associated with audiovestibular events. Healthcare providers and vaccinees should be alert to potential audiovestibular complaints after COVID-19 vaccination. Our analysis highlights the importance of using large real-world datasets to gather reliable evidence for public health decision making.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Vaccine - 42(2024), 8 vom: 19. März, Seite 2011-2017

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shetty, Aishwarya N [VerfasserIn]
Morgan, Hannah J [VerfasserIn]
Phuong, Linny K [VerfasserIn]
Mallard, John [VerfasserIn]
Vlasenko, Diana [VerfasserIn]
Pearce, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Crawford, Nigel W [VerfasserIn]
Buttery, Jim P [VerfasserIn]
Clothier, Hazel J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adverse reactions
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Hearing loss
Journal Article
MRNA Vaccines
Observational Study
Tinnitus
Vaccination
Vertigo

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.02.051

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NLM36885700X