Change in Stress Symptoms After COVID-19 Vaccination in Middle and High School Students in Central Arkansas; A Community Survey

Overview

COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in psychological stress in the population including children between 12-18 years of age. The COVID-19 vaccine was approved for that age group on May 10, 2021. More than 23 million eligible children have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine (5). This study aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 vaccination on the stress symptoms of middle and high school students. The null hypothesis is that COVID-19 vaccination has not significantly reduced the stress response. The survey consisted of eleven multiple choice questions with answers based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being minimal change and 5 being significant change. The data collected included age, sex, and vaccination status. The respondents were divided into two groups, one fully vaccinated and other being partially vaccinated or unvaccinated. The mean response for students who were fully vaccinated was 2.41 and partially/non vaccinated students was 2.67. The p value was 0.61, which is not statistically significant. This study found that there was no statistically significant difference in stress response between fully vaccinated group and partially vaccinated or unvaccinated group. More studies should be conducted to assess the impact of vaccination in this age group.

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• JSHS 2022 Category not listed

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