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.
9,396 adverse event reports (+32% vs 2014)
In 2015, 9,396 adverse event reports were filed for Influenza, Seasonal (Fluvirin) in VAERS. This represents 7.8% of all 119,695 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 29 mentioned death, 396 involved hospitalization, 2,607 required ER visits, and 145 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 3,072 reports per year for this vaccine, 2015 was above average (+206%).
In 2015, reporting for Influenza, Seasonal (Fluvirin) 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.
| Year | Reports | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 363 | 4 | 15 |
| 2025 | 5,884 | 50 | 237 |
| 2024 | 4,962 | 33 | 198 |
| 2023 | 63 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 174 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 464 | 6 | 24 |
| 2019 | 2,659 | 7 | 80 |
| 2018 | 3,375 | 7 | 136 |
| 2017 | 4,752 | 9 | 169 |
| 2016 | 7,164 | 24 | 267 |
| 2015 ← current | 9,396 | 29 | 396 |
| 2014 | 7,119 | 31 | 435 |
| 2013 | 7,441 | 34 | 450 |
| 2012 | 7,096 | 32 | 465 |
| 2011 | 7,172 | 49 | 553 |
| 2010 | 7,996 | 44 | 596 |
| 2009 | 5,746 | 43 | 436 |
| 2008 | 4,186 | 21 | 284 |
| 2007 | 3,395 | 28 | 241 |
| 2006 | 2,438 | 21 | 205 |
| 2005 | 2,840 | 32 | 212 |
| 2004 | 2,265 | 42 | 152 |
| 2003 | 1,948 | 59 | 174 |
| 2002 | 1,813 | 14 | 161 |
| 2001 | 1,504 | 28 | 130 |
| 2000 | 1,688 | 19 | 104 |
| 1999 | 1,569 | 17 | 138 |
| 1998 | 1,653 | 24 | 138 |
| 1997 | 1,707 | 25 | 156 |
| 1996 | 1,294 | 21 | 123 |
| 1995 | 1,117 | 25 | 140 |
| 1994 | 1,140 | 21 | 130 |
| 1993 | 410 | 15 | 68 |
| 1992 | 454 | 25 | 78 |
| 1991 | 245 | 12 | 51 |
| 1990 | 94 | 6 | 15 |
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.