Experiences from COVID-19 vaccination in patients with epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in patients with epilepsy (PWE) and their willingness to undergo vaccination.

Methods

This study was a survey the survey questionnaire, which included general, epilepsy-specific, and COVID-specific questions, was completed by patients of the outpatient clinic and hospital ward at The Third Xiangya Hospital in 2021.

Results

A total of 120 valid questionnaires were returned. Eighty-nine of 120 responders (74.2%) were not vaccinated, and 31 (25.8%) were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of the 31 vaccinated PWE, one (3.2%) had worsening of seizures and four (12.9%) had adverse reactions that were characteristic of the COVID-19 vaccine. The other 26 patients (83.9%) reported

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10235549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature