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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.

Incorrect route of product administration

4,172 total reports1.1% serious outcomes

4,172

Total Reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

1.1

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Incorrect route of product administration Reports

Incorrect route of product administration has been reported 4,172 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 4 were associated with death (0.10%) and 40 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Incorrect route of product administration is 1.1%.

Understanding Incorrect route of product administration in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Incorrect route of product administration 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 Incorrect route of product administration. 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.