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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.
Tenderness
16,885 total reports3.4% serious outcomes
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16,885
Total Reports
20
Deaths
558
Hospitalizations
3.4
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About Tenderness Reports
Tenderness has been reported 16,885 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 20 were associated with death (0.12%) and 558 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Tenderness is 3.4%.
Understanding Tenderness in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show Tenderness 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 Tenderness. 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
1. COVID196,487
2. PPV2,292
3. VARZOS1,844
4. FLU31,762
5. TDAP1,285
6. DTAP1,184
7. MMR1,031
8. VARCEL917
9. IPV863
10. FLU4751
Detailed Breakdowns
Quick Facts
Reports:16,885
Deaths:20
Hospitalizations:558
Mortality Rate:0.12%
Severity Rate:3.4%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.