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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.

Rheumatoid arthritis

2,266 total reports9.0% serious outcomes

2,266

Total Reports

Deaths

185

Hospitalizations

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Rheumatoid arthritis Reports

Rheumatoid arthritis has been reported 2,266 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 18 were associated with death (0.79%) and 185 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Rheumatoid arthritis is 9.0%.

Understanding Rheumatoid arthritis in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Rheumatoid arthritis 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 Rheumatoid arthritis. 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.