Adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination in Kwara State, North-central Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000835
• Publication Date: 2022-08-15T17:25:46Z
• Authors: Louis Okeibunor O...; Yahkub Babatunde ...; Olalekan Ayodele ...; Ismail A. Obalowu; Susan Aiyetoro; Gafar A. A. Jimoh
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; 3. Good health; Research Article

Safe and effective vaccination remains the mainstay of control COVID-19 because there is still no universally recommended treatment. This strategy however being threatened by vaccine hesitancy resistance due to fear adverse events safety concerns. It is, therefore, necessary study post-vaccination (AE) in various populations geographical areas. The objective this was analyze following five major immunization centers Kwara State Nigeria. A retrospective descriptive AstraZeneca that were reported from State, North-central Nigeria March July 2021 carried out. Statistical Package for Social Science version 26 used analysis. Adverse event classification severity compared based on age, gender, time onset dose type using Chi-square test. incidence AE 1.6%. There female predominance (51.6%) a mean age 41.6±13.7 years. Most (95.8%) systemic mild (81.1%) without requirement any therapeutic intervention. Fatal outcome not 2 days most cases (45.3%). No significant association found between variables studied severity. low nature will add body knowledge regarding may eventually impact uptake.