Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 38 2 2009 06 15 51 57 M Hajiabdolbaghi Det. of Infectious Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran S Jafari Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran AR Esteghamati Center for Diseases Control of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran MN Dadras Center for Diseases Control of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran MM Gouya Center for Diseases Control of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran S Jam Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran H Emadi Koochak Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran P Kheirandish Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran S Shahriari Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran B Moradmand Badie Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran 2015 10 03 Background: To assess the frequency and type of adverse events after influenza vaccination in Iranian adults. Methods: Health care workers in 7 medical centers received the influenza vaccine from October 2006 to February 2007 and fol­lowed by phone regarding symptoms experienced after vaccination. Results: Of 897 adults who participated in the study, local and systemic reactions were reported by 187 (20.8%) and 198 (22.1%) persons, respectively. The most common local reaction was pain (20.2%), while myalgia (15.8%) was the most com­mon systemic reaction. One case of Guillain-barre syndrome was reported. Conclusion: Inactivated influenza vaccine administration did not result in potential adverse events in healthy adults. https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/3189 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/3189/2988