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.
2,413 adverse event reports (-17% vs 2010)
In 2011, 2,413 adverse event reports were filed for HPV (Gardasil) in VAERS. This represents 5.4% of all 44,434 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 16 mentioned death, 126 involved hospitalization, 831 required ER visits, and 67 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 2,012 reports per year for this vaccine, 2011 was above average (+20%).
In 2011, reporting for HPV (Gardasil) 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.