Non-life-threatening adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccine; a cross-sectional study with self-reported symptoms among Ghanaian healthcare workers

Figures & data

Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare workers

Characteristics	Participants (N)	Percentage (%)
Age Mean = 32.24 ± 4.30 min = 25 max = 44
25–29	168	25.7
30–34	317	48.5
35–39	110	16.8
40–44	59	9.0
Gender
Female	319	48.8
Male	335	51.2
Marital status
Single	324	49.5
Married	318	48.6
Ever married	12	1.8
Education
High School	24	3.7
Diploma	293	44.8
Degree	337	51.5
Profession
Nurses	269	41.1
Biomedical Scientists	229	35.0
Clinicians	36	5.5
Pharmacists	39	6.0
Community Health Personnel	34	5.2
Health officers	39	6.0
Nutritionist	8	1.2

Table 2. Short-term adverse reaction after COVID-19 vaccine administration

Statement	Participants (N)	Percentage (%)
Do you have any underlying medical conditions?
Yes	91	13.9
No	563	86.1
Medication (Paracetamol) to avoid any reaction before the shot?
Yes	271	41.4
No	383	58.6
Did you experience any adverse reaction
Yes	528	80.7
No	126	19.3
What side reactions did you experience after the short?
Headache	371	27.3
General body weakness	434	32.0
Dizziness	105	7.7
Nausea and vomiting	32	2.4
Swelling at site of injection	68	5.0
Sour mouth	8	0.6
Night sweats	10	0.7
Body itching	11	0.8
Fever	259	19.1
Insomnia	8	0.6
Altered menstrual cycle	14	1.0
Pain	37	2.7
How long did the reaction last? (days)
0–2	347	53.1
3–5	142	21.7
≥6	39	6.0

Figure 1. Length of adverse reaction by age of participants.

Table 3. Factors associated with short-term adverse reaction among the healthcare professionals

Characteristics	Adverse reaction		Unadjusted OR [95% CI)	P-value	Adjusted OR [95% CI)	P-value
Age	Yes (%)	No (%)
25–29	144(85.7)	24(14.3)	1		1
30–34	269(84.9)	48(15.1)	0.93[0.550,1.587]	0.801	0.94[0.544,1.613]	.813
35–39	72(65.5)	38(34.5)	0.32[0.176,0.556]	<0.001*	0.34[0.186,0.621]	<.001*
40–44	43(72.9)	16(27.1)	0.45[0.218,0.919]	0.028*	0.42[0.201,0.890]	.023*
Gender
Female	265(83.1)	54(16.9)	1		1
Male	263(78.5)	72(21.5)	0.74[0.503,1.101]	0.116	-	-
Existing medical condition
No	449(79.8)	114(20.2)	1		1
Yes	79(86.8)	12(13.2)	1.67[0.880,3.173]	0.812	-	-
Medication (paracetamol) to avoid any reaction before the shot?
No	187(69.0)	84(31.0)	1		1
Yes	341(89.0)	42(11.0)	0.27[0.182,0.414]	<0.001*	0.28[0.185,0.427]	<.001*