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.
3,141 adverse event reports (-16% vs 2017)
In 2018, 3,141 adverse event reports were filed for Pneumococcal (Prevnar13) in VAERS. This represents 9.5% of all 33,058 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 37 mentioned death, 209 involved hospitalization, 502 required ER visits, and 67 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,960 reports per year for this vaccine, 2018 was above average (+60%).
In 2018, reporting for Pneumococcal (Prevnar13) 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.