CVAPPS: A Cross-Sectional Study of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptance, Perceptions, and Post-Vaccination Side Effects among Rheumatic Disease Patients in Kuwait

ABSTRACT: Abstract Purpose: We analyzed data collected for ascertaining severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine acceptance, perceptions, and post-vaccination side effects among Kuwaiti inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) patients. Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted on patients attending governmental rheumatology clinics across seven hospitals in Kuwait between July and September 2021. We included adults of both sexes who are national/residents of the state of Kuwait and who had a confirmed diagnosis of any IRD disease. Data on patients’ demographics, history of IRD, SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination status, as well as post-vaccination side effects and disease flare were collected from the included participants through a self-administered questionna

SUBMITTER: Baroun F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10054305 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature