Evaluating the Adverse Effects and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in the Duhok Province, Iraq

This study identified the most common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. AstraZeneca vaccine was associated with a higher prevalence of systemic effects, including fever, fatigue, headache and myalgia. These findings provide valuable insights into the safety and side effect profile of COVID-19 vaccines in the region.

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Cureus
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2024-10-17
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71671
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SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
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Evaluating the Adverse Effects and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in the Duhok Province, Iraq

Ibrahim A Naqid
Cureus
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
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Evaluating the Adverse Effects and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in the Duhok Province, Iraq

Ibrahim A Naqid
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Abstract

This study identified the most common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. AstraZeneca vaccine was associated with a higher prevalence of systemic effects, including fever, fatigue, headache and myalgia. These findings provide valuable insights into the safety and side effect profile of COVID-19 vaccines in the region.

CureusVol. 16(10)
University of Zakho (IQ)
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Evaluating the Adverse Effects and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in the Duhok Province, Iraq — Ibrahim A Naqid · Cureus (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS