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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.

Activities of daily living impaired

3,456 total reports14.6% serious outcomes

3,456

Total Reports

Deaths

483

Hospitalizations

14.6

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Activities of daily living impaired Reports

Activities of daily living impaired has been reported 3,456 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 23 were associated with death (0.67%) and 483 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Activities of daily living impaired is 14.6%.

Understanding Activities of daily living impaired in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Activities of daily living impaired 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 Activities of daily living impaired. 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.