Uptake and Side effects Profile of COVID-19 Vaccine amongst Medical Doctors at a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria
Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice,
Page 83-91
Abstract
Background: The war against COVID-19 pandemic is currently being fought using the COVID-19 vaccine. To break the chain of transmission of the infection and establish herd immunity, the COVID-19 vaccine is that veritable tool to be used but its uptake is hindered by the fear of its side effects. As with all medications, COVID-19 vaccine has side effects that requires discovery as the disease and its vaccine are novel.
Aim: To determine the uptake of, the incidence, pattern of side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine amongst medical doctors at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa state, Nigeria as well as the association between COVID-19 vaccine side effects and chronic medical illnesses.
Study Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out among medical doctors at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa state, Nigeria, from 15thJune to 30th July, 2021.
Methodology: Semi-structured questionnaires were used to obtain data from 102 participants recruited by consecutive sampling. Data obtained were the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, the presence of co-morbidities and the presence of side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine for those vaccinated.
Result: Out of 102 medical doctors who participated in the survey, only 30 (29.4%) had received the COVID-19 vaccine and 26 of them (86.7%) reported different forms of side effects such as pain at the injection site, fever, muscle pain and joint pain. Pain at the injection site was the commonest vaccine-associated side effect (76.7%). The first day after COVID-19 vaccination was the commonest time of onset of the reported side effects. There was no statistically significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccine side effects and presence of chronic medical conditions in the participants.
Conclusion: Uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among medical doctors was low and is worrisome. Incidence of COVID-19 vaccine side effects was high; however, the symptoms were mild to moderate. In the face of this challenging pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination still remains a safe means of ensuring protection against the disease.
Keywords:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- side effects
- medical doctors
- gender
- co-morbidities
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