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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.

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax)2017

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) in 2017

5,458 adverse event reports (-9% vs 2016)

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5,458
Reports
7
Deaths
181
Hospitalizations
1,042
ER Visits
49
Disabilities
← 2016 (6,014 reports)2018 (4,589 reports) →

2017 Reporting Summary

In 2017, 5,458 adverse event reports were filed for Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) in VAERS. This represents 7.7% of all 71,157 reports for this vaccine.

Of these reports, 7 mentioned death, 181 involved hospitalization, 1,042 required ER visits, and 49 reported disability.

Compared to the average of 1,871 reports per year for this vaccine, 2017 was above average (+192%).

💡 What This Means

In 2017, reporting for Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) 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.

All Years for Pneumococcal (Pneumovax)

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2025252015
2024708123
2023604129
20221,080452
20211,682953
20203,0124111
20193,60810149
20184,58911204
2017 ← current5,4587181
20166,01410173
20153,58310170
20143,87721234
20133,25112207
20123,0626211
20112,6503151
20103,01011210
20092,39816177
20082,30311176
20072,2916151
20061,9908139
20051,7834118
20041,1375106
20031,3881267
20021,107778
20011,011860
2000917764
19999781169
1998836659
1997616855
1996477441
1995564651
1994345544
1993237233
1992222530
1991215123
19909708

Understanding Yearly Data

•Spikes may reflect awareness: Years with unusual activity (e.g., pandemic) often see increased reporting.
•Dose volume matters: More vaccinations given in a year naturally leads to more reports.
•Reporting lag: Some events are reported months after they occur, so recent years may be incomplete.

Quick Facts

Reports:5,458
Deaths:7
Hospitalizations:181
% of Total:7.7%
Rank (by vol.):#2 of 36 years
Avg/year:1,871

Related Pages

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) Overview← 2016 Reports2018 Reports →35 Years of ReportingCompare Vaccines

Data Source

This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.