How to Cite:
Roy, D., Sinha, R., Maheshwari, S., & Dobhal, P. (2022). Self reports of post-vaccination
outcome by COVID-19 vaccine recipients across various study settings: An electronic
survey. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S6), 6249–6258.
https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS6.10978
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Manuscript submitted: 9 April 2022, Manuscript revised: 27 June 2022, Accepted for publication: 18 July 2022
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Self reports of post-vaccination outcome by
COVID-19 vaccine recipients across various
study settings: An electronic survey
Dr. Debabrata Roy
Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Government Doon
Medical College, Dehradun
Email: droy97@rediffmail.com
Dr. Richa Sinha
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine Government Doon
Medical College, Dehradun,
Email: richaparmarth@gmail.com
Dr. Sonam Maheshwari
Assistant Professor cum Statistician, Department of Community Medicine,
Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun
Email: maheshwarisonam2@gmail.com
Dr. Priyanka Dobhal
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Doon
Medical College, Dehradun
*Corresponding author email: priyankadobhal2302@gmail.com
Abstract---Background India rolled out its vaccination program
against COVID 19 on and from 16th January 2021. Apart from
preventive measures like Covid Appropriate Behavior, vaccines were
introduced as key specific protection against the virus in several parts
of world. The present study is designed to profile spectrum of post
vaccination outcome in terms of clinical signs/symptoms including
adverse effects encountered among recipients across India. Methods:
An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 188 vaccine
recipients of more than 18 years of age through snow ball sampling
using a semi- structured, pre tested instrument with appropriate
questions after taking informed consent. Results: In this study 12.7 %
were found to have tested positive for COVID-19 and 28.7 %were
having various co-morbidity. Among all co-morbidities hypertension,
diabetes and obesity were statistically significant with Covid status of
the patients. ‘Pain at injection site’ was the most common symptom
observed among Covid-19 positive and negative groups. A significant