All you need to know about side-effects of Covaxin
Sushmita Panda
May 17, 2024
A new study has highlighted the adverse effects reported among people who took Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
Nearly a third of the participants reported experiencing adverse events of special interest (AESI) following vaccination.
According to the study, female adolescents and those with a history of allergy are at a higher risk of AESI after receiving Covaxin.
Among the reported adverse events, viral upper respiratory tract infections were prevalent among both adolescents and adults.
New-onset skin and subcutaneous disorders, general disorders, and nervous system disorders were commonly observed AESIs were reported among adolscents.
Similarly, among adults, general disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, and nervous system disorders were frequently found.
Shockingly, female participants of the study reported menstrual abnormalities.
Moreover, serious AESIs such as stroke and Guillain-Barre Syndrome were identified in a fraction of the participants.