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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.

Respiratory tract congestion

11,199 total reports14.6% serious outcomes

11,199

Total Reports

232

Deaths

1,407

Hospitalizations

14.6

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Respiratory tract congestion Reports

Respiratory tract congestion has been reported 11,199 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 232 were associated with death (2.07%) and 1,407 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Respiratory tract congestion is 14.6%.

Understanding Respiratory tract congestion in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Respiratory tract congestion 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 Respiratory tract congestion. 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.