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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.

Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age

4,827 total reports0.5% serious outcomes

4,827

Total Reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

0.5

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age Reports

Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age has been reported 4,827 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 3 were associated with death (0.06%) and 21 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age is 0.5%.

Understanding Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age 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 Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age. 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.