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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.

General physical health deterioration

2,467 total reports100.0% serious outcomes

2,467

Total Reports

1,535

Deaths

1,590

Hospitalizations

100

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About General physical health deterioration Reports

General physical health deterioration has been reported 2,467 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 1,535 were associated with death (62.22%) and 1,590 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning General physical health deterioration is 100.0%.

Understanding General physical health deterioration in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show General physical health deterioration 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 General physical health deterioration. 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.