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.
1,066 adverse event reports (-33% vs 2019)
In 2020, 1,066 adverse event reports were filed for Meningococcal Conjugate (Menactra) in VAERS. This represents 2.9% of all 36,149 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 1 mentioned death, 24 involved hospitalization, 152 required ER visits, and 12 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,605 reports per year for this vaccine, 2020 was below average (-34%).
In 2020, reporting for Meningococcal Conjugate (Menactra) 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.