Analysis of older adults visiting the emergency department with fever as a suspected Covid-19 vaccine-related adverse reaction: A retrospective multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

After COVID-19 vaccination was initiated, the number of patients visiting the emergency department (ED) with vaccine-related adverse reactions increased. We investigated the clinical features of older adults (aged 65 years and older) visiting the ED with self-reported COVID-19 postvaccination fever.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational study at three EDs between March 2021 and September 2021. Patients who reported adverse reactions, fever (≥37.5 °C) and/or febrile sensation or rigors following COVID-19 vaccination were included. The demographic and clinical data of these patients were collected by reviewing their medical records.

Results

A total of 562 patients were selected, and 396 (70.5%) were female. The older adult group included 155 (2

SUBMITTER: Jeong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9058029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature