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.
3,044 adverse event reports
In 2023, 3,044 adverse event reports were filed for RSV (Arexvy) in VAERS. This represents 32.6% of all 9,330 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 17 mentioned death, 168 involved hospitalization, 274 required ER visits, and 36 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 2,941 reports per year for this vaccine, 2023 was above average (+4%).
In 2023, reporting for RSV (Arexvy) 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.
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.