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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.
Vaccination complication
8,735 total reports11.7% serious outcomes
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8,735
Total Reports
84
Deaths
937
Hospitalizations
11.7
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes
About Vaccination complication Reports
Vaccination complication has been reported 8,735 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.
Of these reports, 84 were associated with death (0.96%) and 937 involved hospitalization.
The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Vaccination complication is 11.7%.
Understanding Vaccination complication in VAERS
•Temporal association only: These reports show Vaccination complication 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 Vaccination complication. 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. COVID195,658
2. FLU3634
3. PPV542
4. VARZOS519
5. SMALL374
6. MMR337
7. VARCEL329
8. TDAP319
9. FLUX271
10. FLU4267
Quick Facts
Reports:8,735
Deaths:84
Hospitalizations:937
Mortality Rate:0.96%
Severity Rate:11.7%
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.