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ArticleSaudi medical journal2023

Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Ahad Amer Alsaiari, Mamdouh Allahyani, Abdulelah Aljuaid, Alaa Shafie, Ayman Al-Hazmi, Haytham A Dahlawi, Osama Abdulaziz, Ebtisam Alosimi, Albatool Alzaidi, Mazen Almehmadi

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Article in Saudi medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Characteristics of Oral Adverse Effects following COVID-19 Vaccination and Similarities with Oral Symptoms in COVID-19 Patients: Taste and Saliva Secretory Disorders.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Ahad Amer AlsaiariFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mamdouh AllahyaniFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdulelah AljuaidFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Alaa ShafieFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ayman Al-HazmiFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Haytham A DahlawiFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Osama AbdulazizFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ebtisam AlosimiFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Albatool AlzaidiFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mazen AlmehmadiFrom the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo assess the different side effects of COVID-19 vaccines at different scenarios in Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis cross-sectional study sought to investigate the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines through an online survey of 2,718 participants in Saudi Arabia.

resultsPeople can manage their expectations about vaccine side effects and deal with symptoms better by knowing beforehand that they are likely to experience mild side effects for a short period, symptoms that are manifested regardless of age, and infection before or after vaccination. There are certain uncommon side effects that affect more people who got infected, and not before vaccination; there are side effects that disproportionately impact women, and also the side effects that wane after the second dose.

conclusionThese findings can assist in evaluating the concerns regarding vaccine acceptance. The public should be made aware that they are likely to experience at least one side effect, with temporary post-injection inflammation, musculoskeletal pain, fever, and headache as the most commonly reported side effects across the board. However, the common symptoms are mild to moderate, and the side effects last for a short period for most people.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHumansSaudi ArabiaCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19Saudi Arabiaside effectsymptomsvaccines

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PMID36773975
PMCPMC9987704

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