Survey of side effects post 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine and adherence of guidelines during vaccination procedure in a tertiary health care hospital in India

Authors

  • Ruchi Choudhary Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Preeti Singh Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Shilpa Patrick Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Prithpal Singh Matreja Professor & HOD, Department of Pharmacology, Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Side effects, Covid-19 vaccine, Vaccination centre.

Abstract

Introduction: Indian drug regulation authorities issued emergency approval to two vaccines and started the vaccine drive on 16th January 2021. Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine is still an important aspect in the success of the vaccination drive in India. An important factor affecting the acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine is lack of sufficient data on its side effects. Material & Methods: This was a cross sectional survey which was conducted among the people getting 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine. A questionnaire-based feedback form was distributed to all the people getting 1st dose of covid-19 vaccine through social networking sites like E-mail and WhatsApp. The questionnaire consisted of questions focusing on side effects within 30 minutes, 30 minutes to 24 hours and after 24 hours of vaccination. The questionnaire also consisted questions related to vaccination procedure and overall satisfaction level about COVID-19 vaccination. Results: Out of total participants 522, 52.5% (275) were male and 47.3% (247) were females. It was noted that over 53.1 % did not encounter any side effects, while 20.4 % had tenderness, pain and warmth and 18.9 % had chills and felt feverish. Also, it was found on analysis that 187 respondents (35%) did not have experience any symptom after 24 hours of vaccination. Conclusion: The research work was done to analyse the side effects after 1st dose Covid-19 vaccine among the population of India at a tertiary care hospital. In this study it was found that after 1st dose vaccine side effects were mild and were settled within 1 to 2 days. Fever and pain at the site of injection were two most of the common symptoms seen within 24 hours. Lot of people are anxious of getting vaccination done due to fear of getting serious side effects, but as per the findings of these study side effects were not serious. Vaccination centre was able to follow the standard guidelines as per the protocol made by the government, which is an important step in transmission of infection, proper storage of vaccine and also help in observation of any side effect during first 30 minutes post vaccination. This study will help in awareness among the general population regarding the commonly found side effects post Covid-19 Vaccine and help in the increasing the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Published

2021-08-28

How to Cite

Ruchi Choudhary, Preeti Singh, Shilpa Patrick, & Prithpal Singh Matreja. (2021). Survey of side effects post 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine and adherence of guidelines during vaccination procedure in a tertiary health care hospital in India. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(14), 375–377. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/2514