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Vaccine side effects were measured using a self-administered questionnaire. Serum anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG was measured 3 months after vaccination. There was a total of 338 participants (mean age: 44.7 years). The incidence of adverse reactions after vaccination was higher in women. Adverse reactions associated with higher IgG levels included: erythema at the injection site after the first dose; induration and inflammation at the injection site; and systemic symptoms, e.g., fever and headache after the second dose. IgG levels were higher in younger participants. 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