Nature Communications (Jan 2022)

Multimorbidity and adverse events of special interest associated with Covid-19 vaccines in Hong Kong

  • Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai,
  • Lei Huang,
  • Celine Sze Ling Chui,
  • Eric Yuk Fai Wan,
  • Xue Li,
  • Carlos King Ho Wong,
  • Edward Wai Wa Chan,
  • Tiantian Ma,
  • Dawn Hei Lum,
  • Janice Ching Nam Leung,
  • Hao Luo,
  • Esther Wai Yin Chan,
  • Ian Chi Kei Wong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28068-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Adverse events resulting from COVID-19 vaccination are a public health concern and it is not known whether pre-existing conditions may impose an increased risk. Here, using electronic health records from Hong Kong, the authors show that adverse events are rare for all groups, and there is no evidence of risk modification due to multimorbidity.