Adverse Events to Comirnaty Vaccine Are Linked to Sex, Age and BMI: Should We Consider Reducing the Dose for Females?

ABSTRACT: An important issue that is often neglected is the difference between male and female genders in response to medical treatments. In the context of COVID-19 vaccine administration, despite identical protocol strategies, it has been observed that females often suffer more adverse consequences than males. Here, we analyzed the adverse events (AEs) of the Comirnaty vaccine in a population of 2385 healthcare workers as a function of age, sex, COVID-19 history and BMI. Using logistic regression analysis, we showed that these variables may contribute to the development of AEs, particularly in young subjects, females and individuals with a BMI below 25 kg/m². Moreover, partial dependence plots indicate a 50% probability of developing a mild AE for a long period of time (≥7 days) or a sev

SUBMITTER: Azzolini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10055873 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature