ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SINOVAC AND SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINES SEEN IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The objective of the study is to demonstrate prevalence and potential predictions for side effects of Sinopharm and Sinovac Chinese vaccines of COVID-19 among MBBS students of SMC. 100 students (male/female) of M.B.B.S with one or two administered doses of Sinopharm and Sinovac were registered.A Performa including segment on vaccination status and adverse effects was designed. The participants were asked to respond using recall methodologyOf 100 participants, 87 submitted completely filled survey (response rate 87%). After first dose, reports of fever for Sinopharm found to be 24% while for Sinovac 12%. Similarly after second dose side effects reported with pain at the site of injection were 52.3% for Sinovac and 42.3% for Sinopharm. After both first and second doses fever was the most common reported side effect of Sinopharm.Sinovac covid-19 vaccine is slightly better than Sinopharm in terms of mild short self- manageable side effects.