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.
500 adverse event reports (-95% vs 2025)
In 2026, 500 adverse event reports were filed for COVID-19 Vaccine in VAERS. This represents 0.0% of all 1,121,388 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 20 mentioned death, 72 involved hospitalization, 89 required ER visits, and 50 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 153,760 reports per year for this vaccine, 2026 was below average (-100%).
In 2026, reporting for COVID-19 Vaccine 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.
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.