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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.

Suspected COVID-19

3,283 total reports9.6% serious outcomes

Suspected COVID-19 appears in 3,283 VAERS reports across all vaccines. Of these, 62 reports also mentioned death and 252 involved hospitalization. The severity rate (deaths + hospitalizations as a percentage of reports) is 9.6%. The top vaccines associated with this symptom are COVID-19, Unknown Vaccine, COVID-19 (Bivalent). Remember: VAERS reports show temporal association, not causation.

3,283

Total Reports

Deaths

252

Hospitalizations

9.6

Severity Rate

% serious outcomes

About Suspected COVID-19 Reports

Suspected COVID-19 has been reported 3,283 times in VAERS from 1990 to 2026.

Of these reports, 62 were associated with death (1.89%) and 252 involved hospitalization.

The overall serious outcome rate (death or hospitalization) for reports mentioning Suspected COVID-19 is 9.6%.

Understanding Suspected COVID-19 in VAERS

•Temporal association only: These reports show Suspected COVID-19 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 Suspected COVID-19. 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.