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Prospective cohort study uncovers factors influencing self-medication for vaccine reactions, suggesting nocebo effects play a role.
Factors influencing self-medication behavior after vaccination exist and could be assessed prior to vaccine administration. The observed association of previous experiences as well as expectations of vaccine reactions suggests that nocebo effects contribute to self-medication practices.
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