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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.
COVID-19
97,623 total reports43.6% serious outcomes
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97,623
Total Reports
7,316
Deaths
35,295
Hospitalizations
43.6
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About COVID-19 Reports
COVID-19 has been reported 97,623 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 7,316 were associated with death (7.49%) and 35,295 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning COVID-19 is 43.6%.
Understanding COVID-19 in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show COVID-19 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 COVID-19. 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. COVID19123,290
2. COVID19-26,407
3. UNK1,663
4. FLU4801
5. FLUX577
6. VARZOS308
7. FLUA4211
8. FLUC477
9. PPV36
10. FLU334
Detailed Breakdowns
Quick Facts
Reports:97,623
Deaths:7,316
Hospitalizations:35,295
Mortality Rate:7.49%
Severity Rate:43.6%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.