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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 upper

16,081 total reports10.4% serious outcomes
16,081
Total Reports
141
Deaths
1,526
Hospitalizations
10.4
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes

About Abdominal pain upper Reports

Abdominal pain upper has been reported 16,081 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 141 were associated with death (0.88%) and 1,526 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Abdominal pain upper is 10.4%.

Understanding Abdominal pain upper in VAERS

Temporal association only: These reports show Abdominal pain upper 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 upper. 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:16,081
Deaths:141
Hospitalizations:1,526
Mortality Rate:0.88%
Severity Rate:10.4%

Data Source

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