Coronavirus Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study of Its Adverse Events

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess the effects of COVISHIELD vaccine on humans after first dose of vaccination. In this study we have evaluated vaccine’s effect after first dose on health officials in central India. 

Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional online study done between 3rd to 10th February 2021. A self-developed online survey was completed by 358 participants. This survey focusses on occurrence 13 adverse events after first dose of vaccination. 

Result: Among the respondents (n = 358) 50% (179) were male & 50%(179) were female. After statistical analysis it was found that there is a significant difference in occurrence of adverse events between males and females. Females were found to experience adverse events more than males. When compared between 5 age groups (20-29yrs,30-39yrs,40-49yrs,50-59yrs & >60yrs) it was found that as age increased the occurrence of adverse events after vaccination decreased. 

Conclusion: Since it is a new vaccine further study regarding its adverse events is of utmost importance .Our study showed that the most common adverse event experienced was Pain at injection site(50.83%) & body ache(50.83%) followed by fever (43%) & headache(38.54%) and least common included  rashes on skin (1.39%) followed by intra-oral ulcers (3.35%).Most of the symptoms experienced by population in study were manageable and no serious complications were found.