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Background: Evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at helping to prevent serious infection and risks of hospitalization due to COVID-19. Seven types of vaccines have been used in Indonesia. Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) may occur after the COVID-19 vaccination.
Objective: This study aimed to determine factors associated with AEFI of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 160 respondents who had been vaccinated against COVID-19. Data were collected by using google form distributed through social media from October 12-20, 2021. Multivariate analysis was performed by using a logistic regression test.
Result: The incidence of AEFI of the COVID-19 vaccination was 69.4%, and the AEFI symptoms were lower in the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine than the first dose. Poor dietary habits were associated with higher risks of the AEFI (OR=2.34 CI 95% 1.14-4.80). The second vaccine dose was related to decreased risks of the AEFI (OR=0.35 CI 95% 0.13-0.92).
Conclusion: The incidence of AEFI of the COVID-19 vaccination was quite high, and the common AEFI was systemic symptoms. Dietary habits and vaccine doses were associated with the AEFI of the COVID-19 vaccination. These findings suggest that poor dietary habits may increase the risks of the AEFI, and decreased risks of the AEFI may be experienced in the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Further studies are warranted to explore the effects of both doses of COVID-19 vaccines on the AEFI.

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Hoirun Nisa, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, 15412, Indonesia

Senior Lecturer, Program Studi Kesehatan Masyarakat, FIKES, UIN Jakarta

How to Cite
Nisa, H., Kurniawati, P., Qatrunnida, R., & Mulyono, D. . (2023). Factors associated with adverse events following immunization of COVID-19 vaccination. JKKI : Jurnal Kedokteran Dan Kesehatan Indonesia, 14(2), 144–152. https://doi.org/10.20885/JKKI.Vol14.Iss2.art5