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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System 2015
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) 2015 was created by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to receive reports about adverse events that may be associated with vaccines. No prescription drug or biological product, such as a vaccine, is completely free from side effects.
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is a passive reporting system, meaning that reports about adverse events are not automatically collected, but require a report to be filed to VAERS. VAERS reports can be submitted voluntarily by anyone, including healthcare providers, patients, or family members. Reports vary in quality and completeness. They often lack details and sometimes can have information that contains errors. About 85-90% of vaccine adverse event reports concern relatively minor events, such as fevers or redness and swelling at the injection site. The remaining reports (less than 15%) describe serious events, such as hospitalizations, life-threatening illnesses, or deaths. The reports of serious events are of greatest concern and receive the most careful scrutiny by VAERS staff. VAERS researchers apply procedures and methods of analysis to help them closely monitor the safety of vaccines. When a concern arises, action is taken. The hope is that this brief explanation of the factors associated with vaccines and adverse events will assist users in understanding the data they are viewing.
Vaccines protect many people from dangerous illnesses, but vaccines, like drugs, can cause side effects, a small percentage of which may be serious. VAERS is used to continually monitor reports to determine whether any vaccine or vaccine lot has a higher than expected rate of events.
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Data Info
| Date Created | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Last Modified | 2016-01-11 |
| Version | 2016-01-11 |
| Update Frequency |
Annual |
| Temporal Coverage |
2015 |
| Spatial Coverage |
United States |
| Source | John Snow Labs; Department of Health and Human Services; |
| Source License URL | |
| Source License Requirements |
N/A |
| Source Citation |
N/A |
| Keywords | Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS Data, VAERS Data, VAERS Data 2015, Vaccination Reporting System 2015, FDA Vaccine Reports, CDC Vaccine Reports, Vaccine Side Effects |
| Other Titles | VAERS Identification 2015, Vaccine Adverse Events 2015, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS Data 2015 |
Data Fields
| Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAERS_Identification_Number | Unique Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Identification Number | integer | level : Nominal |
| Received_Date | Date report was received | date | - |
| State_Abbreviation | State Abbreviation | string | - |
| Age_Of_Patient_In_Years | Age of patient in years calculated by (vax_datebirthdate) | number | level : Ratio |
| Age_Of_Patient_In_Months | Age of patient in months calculated by (vax_datebirthdate).The values for this variable range from 0 to <1 | number | level : Ratio |
| Sex | Gender | string | - |
| Date_Form_Completed | Date Form Completed | date | - |
| Reported_Symptom | Detail description for Reported symptom | string | - |
| Is_Died | Died ('Y' = true) | boolean | - |
| Date_Of_Death | Date of Death | date | - |
| Is_Life_Threatening_Illness | Life-Threatening Illness ('Y' - true) | boolean | - |
| Is_Emergency_Room_Or_Doctor_Visit | Emergency Room or Doctor Visit ('Y' - true) | boolean | - |
| Is_Hospitalized | Hospitalized ('Y' - true) | boolean | - |
| Number_Of_Days_Hospitalized | Number of days Hospitalized | integer | level : Number |
| Is_Prolonged_Hospitalization | Prolonged Hospitalization ('Y' - true) | boolean | - |
| Is_Disability | Disability ('Y' - true) | boolean | - |
| Is_Recovered | Recovered ('Y' - true, 'N' - false) | boolean | - |
| Vaccination_Date | Vaccination Date | date | - |
| Adverse_Event_Onset_Date | Adverse Event Onset Date | date | - |
| Number_Of_Days | Number of days (Onset date - Vax. Date) | integer | level : Nominal |
| Diagnostic_Laboratory_Data | Diagnostic laboratory data | string | - |
| Vaccines_Administered | Vaccines Administered at (PUB=Public,PVT=Private,OTH=Other, MIL=Military) | string | - |
| Vaccines_Purchased | Vaccines purchased with (PUB=Public,PVT=Private, OTH=Other, MIL=Military) funds | string | - |
| Other_Medications | Other Medications | string | - |
| Current_Illnesses | Current Illnesses | string | - |
| Pre_Existing_Physician_Diagnosed_Allergies | Pre-existing physician diagnosed allergies, birth defects, medical conditions | string | - |
| Prior_Vaccination_Event_Information | Prior Vaccination Event information | string | - |
| Manufacturer_Number | Manufacturer Number | string | - |
Data Preview
| VAERS Identification Number | Received Date | State Abbreviation | Age Of Patient In Years | Age Of Patient In Months | Sex | Date Form Completed | Reported Symptom | Is Died | Date Of Death | Is Life Threatening Illness | Is Emergency Room Or Doctor Visit | Is Hospitalized | Number Of Days Hospitalized | Is Prolonged Hospitalization | Is Disability | Is Recovered | Vaccination Date | Adverse Event Onset Date | Number Of Days | Diagnostic Laboratory Data | Vaccines Administered | Vaccines Purchased | Other Medications | Current Illnesses | Pre Existing Physician Diagnosed Allergies | Prior Vaccination Event Information | Manufacturer Number |
| 560330 | 2015-01-01 | UT | 1.0 | 0.3 | M | 2015-01-01 | Pinpoint rash on torso, belly, back, neck, chin, and cheeks. | 2014-12-30 | 2014-12-31 | 1.0 | Unknown | Private | None | None | |||||||||||||
| 560331 | 2015-01-01 | TN | 66.0 | F | 2015-01-01 | Around 3:30pm 12 22 14 shaking chills, aches, and 99.8 temperature. Took Tylenol, finished, work, and went to bed at 6:15 PM. Chills, fever, aches, headaches have continued only to be relieved by Tylenol. Tested negative for flu at pharmacy. No respiratory issues. Have taken 2 - 3 naps per day. Low energy level - only do what is necessary. This morning temp was 99.8 and 6 hours later after taking Tylenol around 6am, 100 degrees. Trying to limit Tylenol ES to 3 per day since I have been taking Tylenol since 12 22 14. Dr. says to continue with Tylenol. It is very unusual to have fever for greater than 7 days. | False | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-22 | 0.0 | 12 22 14: all lab tests were normal. | Private | Private | Forgot to say this was a quadrivalent flu shot - all other flu shots were trivalent. I take no prescription medications only vitamins and minerals. | No | None | |||||||||||
| 560332 | 2015-01-01 | MN | 61.0 | F | 2015-01-01 | Shoulder pain arm pain still do not have full range had severe pain. Almost 3 yrs later still have shoulder pain severe and arm pain started immediately after flu shot. No previous history of arm or shoulder problem. | True | False | 2012-01-15 | 2012-01-15 | 0.0 | Dr recommended MRI. I filed a workers comp case it was denied and they would not pay for the MRI and I could not afford the 3,000 | Private | Other | No | None | |||||||||||
| 560333 | 2015-01-01 | MD | 67.0 | F | 2015-01-01 | The worse headache I have ever had. I could not even move, couldn't eat or drink anything. This has never happened before and I always get a flu shot. | True | 2014-10-10 | 2014-10-10 | 0.0 | Public | Private | Nirvana; Dulera | No | Penicillin | ||||||||||||
| 560334 | 2015-01-01 | CA | 24.0 | F | 2015-01-01 | My arm swelled up like there was an egg under my skin, it itches really bad, the area was very red and warm. | 2014-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | 0.0 | Unknown | Private | Nope | None | ||||||||||||||
| 560374 | 2015-01-01 | IA | U | 2014-12-31 | This spontaneous report was received from a physician concerning a 3 year old patient (gender unknown), who on an unknown date was vaccinated with a varicella containing vaccine which could be possible VARIVAX (Merck) or PROQUAD (Merck) (vaccines, routes, doses, lot numbers and expiration dates were not provided). Other suspect therapies or concomitant medication were not provided. The physician reported, that she was told that a patient's younger relative developed febrile seizure and on an unknown date died after getting the varicella containing vaccine. The physician stated that she was not sure the brand name of the vaccine (possibly VARIVAX (Merck) or PROQUAD (Merck)). The patient cause of death was febrile seizure. It was unknown if an autopsy was performed. Upon internal review, the event of febrile seizure was considered to be another important medical event. This is one of several reports received from the same source. Additional information is not expected because the physician did not have much information about the patient and refused to continue with the AE reporting. | True | False | Other | Other | No other medications | Unknown | WAES1412USA013432 | |||||||||||||||
| 560376 | 2015-01-01 | MD | 13.0 | F | 2014-12-31 | This spontaneous report as received from a consumer reporting on a 13 year old daughter. The patient had no pertinent medical history and no drug reactions or allergies. On 19-DEC-2014 the patient was vaccinated with GARDASIL one dose, (dose, route, lot # not reported). There was no concomitant medications. On 24-DEC-2014 the patient experienced grand mal seizure. On 24-DEC-2014 she was with her father when collapsed with her "legs and arms twisted and contorted". The patient's father call an ambulance and daughter was examined at the hospital and released. On 28-DEC-2014 the patient collapsed again, demonstrating the same shaking and seizure-like movements of her arms and legs. The reporter's daughter was transported again by ambulance to the emergency department. Computerized tomogram (CT scan) and unspecified "blood work" (on unknown date in approximately December 2014) were within normal ranges. The patient described her experience as "things started to go blue, her one arm started shaking, and then she did not remember anything until she woke up, and upon awaking, her extremities hurt and tingle". The reporter informed that both episodes of seizure activity last around 3-4 minutes. The patient was not hospitalized and no medications were administered as a treatment. The reporter informed her daughter's pediatricians of grand mal seizures activity and the patient was referred to a neurologist at hospital where she was scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG). At the time of report the patient did not recover from the event. Relatedness between the event and GARDASIL was not specified. Upon internal review the event of grand mal seizures was considered to be medically significant. This is one of several reports received from the same reporter. Additional information has been requested. | True | False | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-24 | 5.0 | Computerised tomogram (unknown date in December 2014): within normal ranges; Laboratory test (blood work on an unknown date in December 2014): within normal ranges | Other | Other | No other medications | Unknown | WAES1412USA013386 | ||||||||||
| 560377 | 2015-01-01 | U | 2015-01-01 | This spontaneous report was received from a healthcare worker refers to a 12 month old patient of unknown gender. No pertinent medical history was reported. On 23-DEC-2014, the patient was inadvertently administered improperly stored PROQUAD (Merck) injection (strength, dose, route, lot# were not reported) when patient was supposed to receive MMR II instead. No adverse effects reported. No Product Quality Complaint (PQC) was involved. Additional information has been requested. | 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-23 | 0.0 | Other | Other | No other medications | Unknown | WAES1412USA013902 | |||||||||||||||
| 560391 | 2015-01-01 | U | 2014-12-31 | This spontaneous report as received from a pharmacist refers to a patient of unknown age. Patient medical history and current condition was not reported. On 17-NOV-2014 the patient was vaccinated with expired ZOSTAVAX, of dose 0.65 ml via subcutaneous route (frequency reported as once). Expiration date for the ZOSTAVAX was reported as JULY-2014. No adverse events were reported. The outcome of the events was unknown. This is one of the several reports received from the same reporter. Additional information has been requested. | 2014-11-17 | 2014-11-17 | 0.0 | Other | Other | No other medications | Unknown | WAES1412USA013904 | |||||||||||||||
| 560399 | 2015-01-01 | U | 2014-12-30 | This spontaneous report as receive from medical assistant refers to an unspecified number of patients of unknown age and gender. Pertinent medical history was unknown. The reporter stated that on an unknown date unspecified number of patients were inadvertently vaccinated with PEDVAXHIB (dose, lot#, route of administration and anatomical location was unknown) that had been improperly stored. No adverse effects reported. The outcome of the events was unknown. This is one of several reports received from the same reporter. Additional information has been requested. | Other | Other | No other medications | Unknown | WAES1412USA013575 |