GAMBARAN AWAL EFEK SAMPING VAKSIN SINOVAC-CORONAVAC PADA PETUGAS KESEHATAN DI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN SANGIHE

Efek samping vaksin COVID-19 menjadi informasi yang sangat penting diketahui untuk meyakinkan masyarakat dalam rangka peningkatan cakupan vaksinasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan studi independen untuk mengetahui efek samping Sinovac-CoronaVac pada petugas kesehatan. Metode penelitian berupa cross-sectional pada Juni-Desember 2021. Kuesioner berisi pertanyaan tentang data demografi, anamnesis, dan efek samping vaksin Mayoritas partisipan tidak merasakan efek samping apapun, 61,8% setelah dosis 1 dan 88,1% setelah dosis 2. Efek samping yang dirasakan umumnya ringan seperti mengantuk (14,7%), tidak enak badan (6,5%),  sakit di lokasi suntikan (4,8%), sakit kepala (5,8%), demam (5,1%), nafsu makan meningkat (3,8%), letih/lesu (3,1%), bengkak di lokasi suntikan (2,4%), dan nyeri ulu hati (0,7%). Terdapat perbedaan proporsi efek samping yang signifikan menurut kelompok umur dan riwayat alergi. Efek samping vaksin Sinovac-CoronaVac tergolong ringan bahkan tanpa efek samping, sehingga masyarakat tidak perlu ragu untuk mendapatkan vaksinasi COVID-19.   The study of COVID-19 vaccine side effects is very important to convince the community to increase vaccination coverage. This study aimed to conduct an independent study to determine the side effects of Sinovac-CoronaVac among health workers. The cross-sectional research method was carried out in June-December 2021 on health workers. The questionnaire contains questions about demographic data, medical anamneses, and vaccine side effects. The majority of participants did not feel any side effects, 61.8% after dose 1 and 88.1% after dose 2. The side effects felt were generally mild, including increased sleep (14.7%), feeling unwell (6.5%), injection site pain (4.8%), headache (5.8%), fever (5.1%), increased appetite (3.8%), fatigue (3.1%), injection site swelling (2.4%), and nausea (0.7%). There was a significant difference in the proportion of side effects according to age group and allergy history. The side effects of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine are mild and even without side effects, so people don't need to hesitate to get the COVID-19 vaccination.