A survey on the safety of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine among a population with stroke risk in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in patients at stroke risk is poorly understood.

Methods

A survey was conducted on risk factors related to stroke and adverse reactions to vaccines. The participants were divided into low-, medium-, and high-risk groups, according to the stroke risk scorecard recommended by the Stroke Prevention and Control Engineering Committee of the National Health and Family Planning Commission. Factors associated with adverse reactions were analyzed. Reasons for non-vaccination and the aggravation of underlying diseases after vaccination were investigated.

Results

1747 participants participated (138 unvaccinated) and 36.8, 22.1, 41.1% of the vaccinated participants had low, medium, high risk of stroke, respectively. The incidence of a

SUBMITTER: Wu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9532547 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature