Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among the Vaccine Recipients of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37762/jfinph.36Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, Side Effects, VaccinationAbstract
OBJECTIVES
To determine the side effects of vaccination among covid 19 vaccine recipients in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from 15 September to 15 November 2021 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample of 262 participants was selected after designing an online questionnaire for data collection among those individuals who received covid vaccines such as Sinovac, Sino Pharm, Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Sputnik-V.
RESULTS
Among 262 participants 150 (57%) reported side effects, whereas 112 (43%) individuals don’t report side effects. The most frequent side effects of covid-19 vaccination were fever 113 (69.3%), Body ache 73 (44.8%), headache 66 (40.5%), Dizziness 66 (40.5%), Muscle pain in 58 (35.6%), Fatigue 54 (33.1%) and tiredness 38 (23.3%).
CONCLUSION
The study confirmed that the selected six vaccines cause side effects, but their intensity is mild, vaccines may cause severe side effects but in rare conditions. The common side effect that occurs after vaccinations are the responsibility of our immune system, which indicate their strength against microorganism.
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