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.
528 adverse event reports
In 2006, 528 adverse event reports were filed for Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (Proquad) in VAERS. This represents 2.2% of all 23,562 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 0 mentioned death, 34 involved hospitalization, 256 required ER visits, and 9 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,145 reports per year for this vaccine, 2006 was below average (-54%).
In 2006, reporting for Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (Proquad) 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.