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.
2,048 adverse event reports (+7% vs 2015)
In 2016, 2,048 adverse event reports were filed for Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella (Proquad) in VAERS. This represents 8.7% of all 23,562 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 4 mentioned death, 24 involved hospitalization, 301 required ER visits, and 12 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,145 reports per year for this vaccine, 2016 was above average (+79%).
In 2016, 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.