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Varicella (Varivax) in 2022
1,791 adverse event reports (+1% vs 2021)
2022 Reporting Summary
In 2022, 1,791 adverse event reports were filed for Varicella (Varivax) in VAERS. This represents 1.9% of all 93,126 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 2 mentioned death, 21 involved hospitalization, 90 required ER visits, and 5 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 2,885 reports per year for this vaccine, 2022 was below average (-38%).
💡 What This Means
In 2022, reporting for Varicella (Varivax) 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 Varicella (Varivax)
| Year | Reports | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,318 | 3 | 45 |
| 2024 | 1,657 | 9 | 33 |
| 2023 | 1,804 | 1 | 24 |
| 2022 ← current | 1,791 | 2 | 21 |
| 2021 | 1,765 | 4 | 33 |
| 2020 | 1,740 | 3 | 48 |
| 2019 | 2,388 | 5 | 79 |
| 2018 | 2,729 | 3 | 56 |
| 2017 | 3,761 | 3 | 71 |
| 2016 | 4,159 | 5 | 83 |
| 2015 | 4,237 | 11 | 83 |
| 2014 | 3,566 | 5 | 85 |
| 2013 | 2,810 | 5 | 80 |
| 2012 | 3,085 | 12 | 115 |
| 2011 | 3,582 | 15 | 144 |
| 2010 | 4,089 | 6 | 158 |
| 2009 | 4,780 | 21 | 171 |
| 2008 | 6,066 | 8 | 171 |
| 2007 | 4,766 | 11 | 160 |
| 2006 | 3,230 | 11 | 102 |
| 2005 | 2,818 | 12 | 113 |
| 2004 | 2,790 | 7 | 98 |
| 2003 | 1,964 | 5 | 110 |
| 2002 | 2,713 | 2 | 113 |
| 2001 | 2,841 | 13 | 148 |
| 2000 | 2,990 | 3 | 124 |
| 1999 | 2,801 | 14 | 107 |
| 1998 | 2,001 | 14 | 116 |
| 1997 | 2,518 | 6 | 68 |
| 1996 | 1,992 | 3 | 77 |
| 1995 | 689 | 1 | 38 |
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Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.