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Data source: VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)

Data through 2026 · Updated quarterly

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Headache Reports for Vaccine Not Specified

#3 most reported symptom for this vaccine

3,008
Reports
13
Deaths
129
Hospitalizations
0.43
Mortality Rate
%
4.3
Hosp. Rate
%

Headache and Vaccine Not Specified

Headache has been reported 3,008 times in association with Vaccine Not Specified vaccination in VAERS. This represents 10.1% of all 29,669 reports for this vaccine.

Among these reports, 13 mentioned death (0.43%) and 129 involved hospitalization (4.3%).

Headache is the #3 most frequently reported symptom for Vaccine Not Specified out of 2482 total symptoms.

Disclaimer: VAERS reports describe events that occurred after vaccination but do not establish that the vaccine caused the event. Many reported symptoms may be coincidental or related to underlying conditions.

What This Means

Seeing 3,008 reports of Headache after Vaccine Not Specified vaccination may seem alarming, but context is critical.

The mortality rate among these reports is very low at 0.43%, suggesting most cases are non-fatal.

Important Context

•Association, not causation: These reports show Headache occurred after vaccination, not that the vaccine caused it.
•Background rates: Headache may occur naturally at baseline rates in the population, unrelated to vaccination.
•Anyone can report: VAERS accepts reports from anyone — patients, parents, healthcare providers — without requiring medical verification.
•Denominator missing: VAERS counts reports, not rates per dose. Without knowing how many doses were given, raw counts can be misleading. Learn more →

Similarly Ranked Symptoms

Pyrexia3,462 reportsPain3,050 reportsFatigue2,691 reportsNo adverse event2,189 reports

Quick Facts

Reports:3,008
Deaths:13
Hospitalizations:129
% of Vaccine:10.1%
Rank:#3 of 2482

Related Pages

Vaccine Not Specified OverviewHeadache (All Vaccines)Why Raw Numbers MisleadTop Symptoms Analysis

Data Source

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