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ReviewHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2022

Short-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines: A cross-sectional study in Jordan.

Razan I Nassar, Dalal Alnatour, Samar Thiab, Ayman Nassar, Feras El-Hajji, Iman A Basheti

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Review in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Long-Term Autoimmune Polyarthritis due to COVID-19 Vaccine.HCA healthcare journal of medicine · 2025
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  5. Self-reported side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among the public.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Razan I NassarDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Dalal AlnatourFaculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Samar ThiabDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Ayman NassarSchool of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Amman, Jordan.
Feras El-HajjiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Iman A BashetiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Applied Science Private University · JOHashemite University · JO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid manufacturing of vaccines has increased hesitancy toward receiving the COVID-19 vaccines. Clarifying what to expect after vaccination and revealing the possible side effects will lower hesitancy toward receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and increase public awareness. This descriptive cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in Jordan (August 2021) to collect data on the short-term side effects following the COVID-19 vaccines. An extensive literature review was conducted by the research team to assist in developing the first draft of the survey. The survey was tested for face and content validity and piloted test to improve readability and clarity. The survey was organized into two sections (demographics and perceived COVID-19 vaccines' side effects). Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). A total of 1,044 participants were enrolled in the study. The most received vaccine among the participants was Pfizer-BioNTech (51.1%). The most frequently reported side effects were sore arm at the injection site (84.65%), fatigue (84.48%), discomfort (65.43%), muscles/joint pain (61.38%), drowsiness (58.73%), and headache (58.38%). More side effects were significantly associated with being older (p = 0.046), having an allergy (p = 0.024) or rheumatoid arthritis (p = 0.023), and participants who take NSAIDs regularly (p = 0.029). Short-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines seem to be mostly local or transient in nature. Older age and certain comorbidities may increase susceptibility to side effects.

Indexed as

COVID-19Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsVaccinesCOVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansJordanVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesVaccinesCOVID-19immunizationJordanpandemicsside effectsvaccine

Identifiers

PMID35759219
PMCPMC9621041
OpenAlexW4283580164

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