| Author/Editor | Riad, Abanoub; Schünemann, Holger; Attia, Sameh; Poklepović Peričić, Tina; Franka Žuljević, Marija; Jürisson, Mikk; Kalda, Ruth; Lang, Katrin; Morankar, Sudhakar; Marc, Janja | |
| Title | Covid-19 vaccines safety tracking (Covast) | |
| Type | članek | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 18, št. 15, art. 7859 | |
| Publication year | 2021 | |
| Volume | str. 1-10 | |
| ISSN | 1660-4601 - International journal of environmental research and public health | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine-related side effects have a determinant role in the public decision regarding vaccination. Therefore, this study has been designed to actively monitor the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines globally. Methods: A multi-country, three-phase study including a cross-sectional survey to test for the short-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among target population groups. In the second phase, we will monitor the booster doses’ side effects, while in the third phase, the long-term safety and effectiveness will be investigated. A validated, self-administered questionnaire will be used to collect data from the target population; Results: The study protocol has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, with the identifier NCT04834869. Conclusions: CoVaST is the first independent study aiming to monitor the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines following booster doses, and the long-term safety and effectiveness of said vaccines. | |
| Descriptors | COVID-19 Vakcinacija | |
| Keywords | cohort studies cross-sectional studies COVID-19 drug-related side effects adverse reactions health personnel mass vaccination prevalence kohortne študije presečne študije stranski učinki neželeni učinki zdravil zdravstveno osebje množično cepljenje razširjenost |