Introduction: The covid-19 epidemic began towards the end of 2019. In December 2020,
we received the first covid-19 vaccine in Slovenia, followed by four others. Adverse effects
are often present after vaccination. Purpose: The purpose of the research is to find out the
most common self-assessed adverse effects after vaccination with various vaccines against
covid-19, and to identify ways of alleviating them, which the vaccinated report. Methods:
We used a quantitative descriptive approach. We used a survey questionnaire designed with
the help of the online tool EnKlikAnketa. The basis for formulating the questions was a
review of the website of the National Institute of Public Health regarding the adverse effects
of the vaccination against covid-19. We used Microsoft Excel to analyze the results. Results:
121 adult residents of Slovenia were included in the research, who answered the
questionnaire accordingly. Among these, 95 respondents were vaccinated against covid-19
and some of them showed possible adverse effects. The results showed that self-reported
effects were mostly mild to moderate. The most common adverse effects, regardless of the
type of vaccine, were general problems, fatigue, pain at the injection site, high body
temperature or fever with trembling, headache, muscle and joint pain. These, regardless of
the type of vaccine, are mostly appeared and disappeared within 24-48 hours. Adverse
effects were more pronounced after the second dose with the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna
vaccines, while with the AstraZeneca vaccine after the first dose. Adverse effects were often
present even after the first dose of Johnson & Johnson. Discussion and conclusion: After
vaccination against covid-19, adverse effects are often present, regardless of the type of
vaccine and the number of doses. Respondents alleviated adverse effects non-pharmacologically as well as pharmacologically. Nurses should make a priority to inform
about vaccination and possible adverse effects that can be compensated after vaccination. At
the same time, encourage the vaccinated to report the adverse effects, because the profession
improves with this. Above all, the lifelong learning of nurses and the passing on of
knowledge to both healthy and sick individuals and society is important.
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