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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 ineffective
29,868 total reports4.8% serious outcomes
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29,868
Total Reports
212
Deaths
1,230
Hospitalizations
4.8
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About Drug ineffective Reports
Drug ineffective has been reported 29,868 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 212 were associated with death (0.71%) and 1,230 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Drug ineffective is 4.8%.
Understanding Drug ineffective in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show Drug ineffective 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 ineffective. 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. COVID1924,058
2. VARCEL8,148
3. HEP3,100
4. MMR2,192
5. HIBV821
6. OPV445
7. DTAP386
8. UNK379
9. DTP352
10. PNC311
Quick Facts
Reports:29,868
Deaths:212
Hospitalizations:1,230
Mortality Rate:0.71%
Severity Rate:4.8%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.