Side Effects after mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine as a Booster in Health Workers

Temmasonge  Radi Pakki; Nina  Mariana; Maria Lawrensia  Tampubolon; Adria  Rusli; Suci  Romadhona; Andi Dala  Intan; Zakir  Chohan; Aninda Dinar  Widiantari; Herlina  Herlina; Anita  Puspitasari; Mahardika  Mahardika; Suliati   Suliati; Siti  Maemun; Farida  Murtiani; Mohammad  Syahril

doi:10.18502/ijph.v51i11.11167

Temmasonge Radi Pakki Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Nina Mariana Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Maria Lawrensia Tampubolon Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Adria Rusli Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Suci Romadhona Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Andi Dala Intan Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Zakir Chohan Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Aninda Dinar Widiantari Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Herlina Herlina Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Anita Puspitasari Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mahardika Mahardika Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Suliati Suliati Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Siti Maemun Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Farida Murtiani Department of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Syahril Directorate of Medical, Nursing and Support Services, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v51i11.11167

Keywords: Moderna; Booster vaccine; Side effects; Indonesia

Abstract

Background: In Indonesia, around 400 health workers died due to Covid-19 between June-July 2021, therefore the health workers need to be given further immunity. Health workers were among the first to get a booster shoot. However, they may experience side effects after vaccination. We aimed to describe side effects of Moderna vaccine as a booster in health workers.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on health workers who received mRNA Covid-19 vaccine booster (Moderna) at Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Indonesia and had filled the questionnaire assessing side effects form. We associated the form of the questionnaire assessing side effects from the originating source of hospital immunization unit in September 2021.

Results: A total of 101 health workers who received mRNA Covid-19 vaccine booster in Jul-Aug 2021 were included. Most of health worker experienced more than 3 side effects. The side effects were sore arm (100%); chills (72%); fatigue (57%); headache (53%) and fever (51%), other symptoms (28%). The side effects mostly happened a day of receiving a booster shot (61.4%). There was no association between age, gender, comorbid to amount of side effects (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Since the public must fulfil the immunization program during pandemic, it is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to inform about the potential side effects and benefits of a new Covid-19 vaccine.