A cross-sectional survey of side effects after COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia: male versus female outcomes
Ahlam Alghamdi, Alnada Ibrahim, Rhagda Almutairi, Mercy Joseph, Ghaida Alghamdi, Aljohara Alhamza
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing public health crisis. Many COVID-19 vaccines have been developed with different efficacy and safety profiles. The current study aimed to investigate the short-term side effects associated with Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine among males and females who received the first dose. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at KAAUH between February 28 and March 12, 2021. The main outcomes were the reported side effects at days 1, 2, and 3 post-vaccination. The s
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MedicinemyalgiaPalpitationsSore throatCross-sectional studyInternal medicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PediatricsSurgeryInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseaseSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchHeparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and ThrombosisDrug-Induced Adverse Reactions