⚠️

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.

Neck pain

24,653 total reports6.9% serious outcomes
24,653
Total Reports
83
Deaths
1,615
Hospitalizations
6.9
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes

About Neck pain Reports

Neck pain has been reported 24,653 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 83 were associated with death (0.34%) and 1,615 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Neck pain is 6.9%.

Understanding Neck pain in VAERS

Temporal association only: These reports show Neck pain 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 Neck pain. 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.

Quick Facts

Reports:24,653
Deaths:83
Hospitalizations:1,615
Mortality Rate:0.34%
Severity Rate:6.9%

Data Source

This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.