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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.
Cough
56,482 total reports22.5% serious outcomes
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56,482
Total Reports
1,586
Deaths
11,103
Hospitalizations
22.5
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About Cough Reports
Cough has been reported 56,482 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 1,586 were associated with death (2.81%) and 11,103 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Cough is 22.5%.
Understanding Cough in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show Cough 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 Cough. 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.
Most Associated Vaccines
1. COVID1944,615
2. FLU34,355
3. COVID19-23,617
4. MMR2,490
5. FLUX1,975
6. DTAP1,908
7. VARCEL1,713
8. FLU41,488
9. IPV1,233
10. HIBV1,190
Detailed Breakdowns
Quick Facts
Reports:56,482
Deaths:1,586
Hospitalizations:11,103
Mortality Rate:2.81%
Severity Rate:22.5%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.