Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE; Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Oct;111:219-226. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.08.013. Epub 2021 Aug 9.
Vaccines are one of the best interventions developed for eradicating COVID-19. This study aimed to provide evidence on Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
A cross-sectional survey study was conducted between January and April 2021 to collect data on the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine among individuals in the United Arab Emirates. Demographic data, vaccination and the response of people unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine were reported.
Side effects post first vaccine dose of normal injection site pain, fatigue and headache were more common in participants aged ≤49 years versus >49 years, while pain at the vaccination site, fatigue, lethargy, headache and tenderness were the most common side effects post second dose in both groups. All side effects for both doses were more prevalent among participants aged ≤49 years. Side effects were more common in females compared with males for both doses. The most common reason for being unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine was that vaccines are not effective.
Post-vaccination side effects for the first and second doses were mild and predictable, and there were no hospitalization cases; this data will help reduce vaccine hesitancy.
疫苗是为消灭 COVID-19 而开发的最佳干预措施之一。本研究旨在提供有关科兴 COVID-19 疫苗副作用的证据。
2021 年 1 月至 4 月期间进行了一项横断面调查研究,以收集阿联酋个人接种 COVID-19 疫苗效果的数据。报告了人口统计学数据、疫苗接种情况以及不愿接种 COVID-19 疫苗人群的反应。
与年龄>49 岁的参与者相比,第一剂普通注射部位疼痛、疲劳和头痛等副作用在年龄≤49 岁的参与者中更为常见,而在两组中,接种部位疼痛、疲劳、乏力、头痛和触痛是第二剂最常见的副作用。两组中所有副作用在年龄≤49 岁的参与者中更为常见。与男性相比,女性在两剂疫苗中出现副作用的情况更为常见。不愿意接种 COVID-19 疫苗的最常见原因是疫苗无效。
第一剂和第二剂疫苗接种后的副作用轻微且可预测,且无住院病例;这些数据将有助于减少疫苗犹豫。