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Data source: VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)

Data through 2026 · Updated quarterly

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Important: VAERS accepts reports of adverse events following vaccination. For any given report, there is no certainty that the reported event was caused by the vaccine. Reports may contain information that is incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental, or unverifiable. Most reports to VAERS are voluntary, which means they are subject to biases. This data cannot be used to determine if vaccines cause or contribute to adverse events.

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Cough

56,482 total reports22.5% serious outcomes
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Cough appears in 56,482 VAERS reports across all vaccines. Of these, 1,586 reports also mentioned death and 11,103 involved hospitalization. The severity rate (deaths + hospitalizations as a percentage of reports) is 22.5%. The top vaccines associated with this symptom are COVID19, FLU3, COVID19-2. Remember: VAERS reports show temporal association, not causation.

56,482
Total Reports
1,586
Deaths
11,103
Hospitalizations
22.5
Severity Rate
% serious outcomes

About Cough Reports

Cough has been reported 56,482 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 1,586 were associated with death (2.81%) and 11,103 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Cough is 22.5%.

Understanding Cough in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Cough occurred after vaccination, not necessarily because of vaccination.
•Background rates matter: Many symptoms occur naturally at baseline rates in the population, unrelated to vaccination.
•Reporting variability: Medical terminology may be used differently by various healthcare providers and over time.
•Investigation needed: High-frequency reports may trigger further epidemiological studies to determine causation.

What This Data Shows

Most Associated Vaccines: The vaccines most frequently mentioned in reports with Cough. This may reflect usage patterns, not causation.
Severity Patterns: The percentage of reports that involve serious outcomes can help prioritize safety investigations.
Reporting Trends: Changes in reporting frequency over time may reflect increased awareness, media attention, or actual safety signals.

Most Associated Vaccines

1. COVID1944,615
2. FLU34,355
3. COVID19-23,617
4. MMR2,490
5. FLUX1,975
6. DTAP1,908
7. VARCEL1,713
8. FLU41,488
9. IPV1,233
10. HIBV1,190
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Detailed Breakdowns

Cough × COVID19 →Cough × FLU3 →Cough × COVID19-2 →

Quick Facts

Reports:56,482
Deaths:1,586
Hospitalizations:11,103
Mortality Rate:2.81%
Severity Rate:22.5%

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Data Source

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