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.
11 adverse event reports
In 2022, 11 adverse event reports were filed for BCG in VAERS. This represents 4.7% of all 232 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 1 mentioned death, 0 involved hospitalization, 3 required ER visits, and 0 reported disability.
In 2022, reporting for BCG was within typical ranges. As always, VAERS data reflects reports filed, not confirmed adverse events. Trends should be interpreted alongside vaccination volume and population health data.
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This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.