The Prevalence of Adverse Effects in Medical Students Receiving Covid-19 Vaccination- Islamabad
Keywords:
Adverse Effects, COVID-19 vaccines, Medical students, Sinopharm, SinovacAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To identify the reported adverse effects related to COVID-19 vaccination in medical students of Islamabad
Design: Descriptive Cross-Sectional study.
Duration: The study was carried out in the medical colleges of Islamabad. It was a study of 8 weeks conducted between August and September, 2021.
Materials and Methods: The study used an online questionnaire Google form having twenty-one questions each providing multiple choices in relation to demographic aspects of the participants, anamnesis related to COVID-19 vaccines as well as systemic side effects.
Results: About 10.9% of the participants reported no adverse events following immunization. Majority of the students got vaccinated with Sinopharm and SinoVac. The most common side effects were sore arm (23.3%) , generalized weakness (16.7%) , headache (10.1%), fever (6.2%), muscle pain (4.7%), localized swelling at injection site ( 6.2%). Majority (32.5%) experienced the symptoms after receiving the first dose, while 15 % experienced them after 2nd dose.
Conclusion: The findings of the study showed that majority of the medical students developed mild and negligible post vaccination adverse effects. No adverse consequences were reported.
