SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, ADVERSE EVENTS AFTER IMPORTING COVID 19 VACCIN IN PREGNANCY WOMEN

Đặng Thị Soa1,, Trần Thị Oanh1, Vũ Thị Thủy1
1 Vinh Medical University

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Abstract

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has created a global pandemic. According to statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), by August 2021, more than 200 million people have been infected with Covid - 19, of which more than 4 million have died worldwide [1]. Many effective and safe COVID-19 vaccines have been developed. However, research data on vaccine development in pregnant women is still limited. Therefore, data on the safety of this vaccine for special populations is in fact extremely important. The study was carried out with the goal of surveying knowledge, attitudes, and adverse events after vaccination against Covid-19 in pregnant women. Subjects, research methods: A cross-sectional description of responses from pregnant women who received the Covid-19 vaccine were randomly and conveniently collected nationwide through an online questionnaire with the link https://forms .gle/sK9gWneMaZ75pJNJ8. Results: sample of 30 pregnant women vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine, mean age 30.83 ± 3.3; mainly pregnant in the last 3 months (77.3%), there are 3 vaccines - Covid 19 injected: Comirnaty (18/30), Mordena (4/30), AstraZeneca (8/30). 19/30 inject 1 dose, 11/30 inject 2 full shots. Most learned about the Covid-19 vaccine (96.7%) mainly through social networks, online newspapers (83.5%). 96.7% are willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine and 90% agree that the benefits outweigh the risks, but the majority are worried about adverse reactions affecting their children (93.3%). There were 26/30 cases of adverse events after injection, of which 33.3% had 1 event, the main events were muscle pain, mild fever, fatigue, swelling and pain at the injection site, no serious complications. such as preeclampsia/gestational hypertension. There was no difference in events between the 1st and 2nd doses or between the three Covid-19 vaccines. Conclusion: Pregnant women agreed that the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine outweighed the risks, and were ready to receive the vaccine. vaccinated against Covid-19 but are psychologically worried about events affecting their children. Adverse reactions occurred similarly to normal subjects.

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