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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.
Product administration error
2,531 total reports0.5% serious outcomes
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2,531
Total Reports
3
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
0.5
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About Product administration error Reports
Product administration error has been reported 2,531 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 3 were associated with death (0.12%) and 10 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Product administration error is 0.5%.
Understanding Product administration error in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show Product administration error 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 Product administration error. 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
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Reports:2,531
Deaths:3
Hospitalizations:10
Mortality Rate:0.12%
Severity Rate:0.5%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.