A questionnaire-based survey on experience of side effects of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Andhra Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Aleti Lakshmi Manohari Consultant
  • Lohitha Polisetty Department of Biochemistry, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam – 530045, A.P, India
  • Smita Padhy Consultant
  • D.S.S. Girijavani Consultant

Keywords:

Healthcare Workers, Side Effects, COVID-19 Vaccines, Sanitization, Hygiene, Safety

Abstract

Introduction
Immunization is one of the most effective and cost-effective health measures for controlling infectious diseases. This study developed and implemented a questionnaire to determine COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Visakhapatnam, India, and to study the influence of medically attended adverse events (MAEs) experienced by them on their willingness to consider taking the second vaccine dose. The purpose of the study was to evaluate safety and immunogenicity of the COVAXIN® and COVISHIELD® vaccines in HCWs aged ?18 years and their attitudes towards vaccination based on their own experiences.

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Published

2024-02-23

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2021): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

Articles