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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.

Respiratory distress

1,948 total reports81.1% serious outcomes

Respiratory distress appears in 1,948 VAERS reports across all vaccines. Of these, 453 reports also mentioned death and 1,126 involved hospitalization. The severity rate (deaths + hospitalizations as a percentage of reports) is 81.1%. The top vaccines associated with this symptom are COVID-19, Flu (Trivalent), DTaP. Remember: VAERS reports show temporal association, not causation.

1,948

Total Reports

453

Deaths

1,126

Hospitalizations

81.1

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Respiratory distress Reports

Respiratory distress has been reported 1,948 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 453 were associated with death (23.25%) and 1,126 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Respiratory distress is 81.1%.

Understanding Respiratory distress in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Respiratory distress 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 Respiratory distress. 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.