Alguraini Jawaher, Saleem Mohamed T S, Mahrous Nahed N, Shamsan Abbas, Zaidi Fatima Zia, Alhumaidan Ohoud S, Jamous Yahya F
Department of Research Center, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh 12214, Saudi Arabia.
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Sciences, Riyadh ELM University, Riyadh 13244, Saudi Arabia.
Infect Dis Rep. 2024 Aug 19;16(4):770-782. doi: 10.3390/idr16040059.
This cross-sectional-survey-based study aimed to investigate the severity of side-effects from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna), viral vector DNA (Oxford-AstraZeneca, J&J/Janssen), inactivated virus (Sinopharm, Sinovac), and other vaccines among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia, focusing on their impact on work attendance.
A total of 894 HCWs residing in Saudi Arabia participated in this study from March 2023 to May 2023. Participants completed an online questionnaire assessing demographic information, vaccination status, comorbidities, vaccine side-effects, and missed work information after vaccination. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used for data analysis.
The majority of participants were female (83.7%) and aged 25-34 years (42.8%). Most participants were predominantly vaccinated with mRNA vaccines. Common side-effects included pain at the injection site, fatigue, fever, and chills. However, no significant association was found between vaccine type, side-effects, and work absenteeism. While demographic factors such as age and healthcare profession did not influence work absenteeism, variations were observed among different racial groups.
COVID-19 vaccination among HCWs in Saudi Arabia is associated with common side-effects, but their impact on work attendance is not significant. Understanding these implications can inform strategies to support the healthcare workforce and mitigate the impact on patient care and staffing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
本基于横断面调查的研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯医护人员中，新冠病毒病（COVID-19）mRNA疫苗（辉瑞、莫德纳）、病毒载体DNA疫苗（牛津-阿斯利康、强生/杨森）、灭活病毒疫苗（国药集团、科兴）及其他疫苗的副作用严重程度，重点关注其对出勤情况的影响。
2023年3月至2023年5月，共有894名居住在沙特阿拉伯的医护人员参与了本研究。参与者完成了一份在线问卷，评估人口统计学信息、疫苗接种状况、合并症、疫苗副作用以及接种疫苗后的缺勤信息。采用描述性统计和卡方检验进行数据分析。
大多数参与者为女性（83.7%），年龄在25 - 34岁之间（42.8%）。大多数参与者主要接种的是mRNA疫苗。常见的副作用包括注射部位疼痛、疲劳、发热和寒战。然而，未发现疫苗类型、副作用与旷工之间存在显著关联。虽然年龄和医疗职业等人口统计学因素并未影响旷工情况，但不同种族群体之间存在差异。
沙特阿拉伯医护人员接种COVID-19疫苗会出现常见副作用，但其对出勤的影响并不显著。了解这些影响可为支持医护人员队伍以及在当前COVID-19大流行期间减轻对患者护理和人员配备的影响提供策略依据。
