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.
#372 most reported symptom for this vaccine
Varicella zoster virus serology positive has been reported 59 times in association with Varicella (Varivax) vaccination in VAERS. This represents 0.1% of all 93,126 reports for this vaccine.
Among these reports, 1 mentioned death (1.69%) and 20 involved hospitalization (33.9%).
Varicella zoster virus serology positive is the #372 most frequently reported symptom for Varicella (Varivax) out of 2205 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.
Seeing 59 reports of Varicella zoster virus serology positive after Varicella (Varivax) vaccination may seem alarming, but context is critical.
The mortality rate of 1.69% warrants monitoring, though VAERS deaths represent temporal associations, not confirmed causal links.
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.