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.
1,837 adverse event reports (-40% vs 2001)
In 2002, 1,837 adverse event reports were filed for Pneumococcal (Prevnar) in VAERS. This represents 6.6% of all 27,970 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 125 mentioned death, 272 involved hospitalization, 810 required ER visits, and 26 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,188 reports per year for this vaccine, 2002 was above average (+55%).
In 2002, reporting for Pneumococcal (Prevnar) 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.