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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)2020

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) in 2020

3,012 adverse event reports (-17% vs 2019)

3,012

Reports

Deaths

111

Hospitalizations

322

ER Visits

Disabilities

← 2019 (3,608 reports)2021 (1,682 reports) →

2020 Reporting Summary

In 2020, 3,012 adverse event reports were filed for Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) in VAERS. This represents 4.2% of all 71,157 reports for this vaccine.

Of these reports, 4 mentioned death, 111 involved hospitalization, 322 required ER visits, and 37 reported disability.

Compared to the average of 1,871 reports per year for this vaccine, 2020 was above average (+61%).

💡 What This Means

In 2020, 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)

Year	Reports	Deaths	Hosp.
2025	252	0	15
2024	708	1	23
2023	604	1	29
2022	1,080	4	52
2021	1,682	9	53
2020 ← current	3,012	4	111
2019	3,608	10	149
2018	4,589	11	204
2017	5,458	7	181
2016	6,014	10	173
2015	3,583	10	170
2014	3,877	21	234
2013	3,251	12	207
2012	3,062	6	211
2011	2,650	3	151
2010	3,010	11	210
2009	2,398	16	177
2008	2,303	11	176
2007	2,291	6	151
2006	1,990	8	139
2005	1,783	4	118
2004	1,137	5	106
2003	1,388	12	67
2002	1,107	7	78
2001	1,011	8	60
2000	917	7	64
1999	978	11	69
1998	836	6	59
1997	616	8	55
1996	477	4	41
1995	564	6	51
1994	345	5	44
1993	237	2	33
1992	222	5	30
1991	215	1	23
1990	97	0	8

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:3,012

Deaths:4

Hospitalizations:111

% of Total:4.2%

Rank (by vol.):#9 of 36 years

Avg/year:1,871

Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) Overview ← 2019 Reports 2021 Reports →35 Years of Reporting Compare Vaccines

Data Source

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