Evaluating the Adverse Effects and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study in the Duhok Province, Iraq

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted global health, necessitating the rapid development of vaccines to reduce its effects. However, concerns among healthcare workers regarding vaccine safety and side effects have led to increased hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination. Therefore, this study aims to assess the severity of adverse effects and associated factors of three COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Iraqi Kurdistan.