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Important: VAERS reports alone cannot determine if a vaccine caused an adverse event. Reports may contain incomplete, inaccurate, or unverified information. Correlation does not equal causation.

Abdominal pain

17,808 total reports24.9% serious outcomes
17,808
Total Reports
380
Deaths
4,061
Hospitalizations
24.9
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes

About Abdominal pain Reports

Abdominal pain has been reported 17,808 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 380 were associated with death (2.13%) and 4,061 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Abdominal pain is 24.9%.

Understanding Abdominal pain in VAERS

Temporal association only: These reports show Abdominal pain occurred after vaccination, not necessarily because of vaccination.
Background rates matter: Many symptoms occur naturally at baseline rates in the population, unrelated to vaccination.
Reporting variability: Medical terminology may be used differently by various healthcare providers and over time.
Investigation needed: High-frequency reports may trigger further epidemiological studies to determine causation.

What This Data Shows

Most Associated Vaccines: The vaccines most frequently mentioned in reports with Abdominal pain. This may reflect usage patterns, not causation.
Severity Patterns: The percentage of reports that involve serious outcomes can help prioritize safety investigations.
Reporting Trends: Changes in reporting frequency over time may reflect increased awareness, media attention, or actual safety signals.

Quick Facts

Reports:17,808
Deaths:380
Hospitalizations:4,061
Mortality Rate:2.13%
Severity Rate:24.9%

Data Source

This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.