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- VAERS Identification 2018
- Vaccine Adverse Events 2018
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS Data 2018
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- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS Data
- VAERS Data
- VAERS Data 2018
- Vaccination Reporting System 2018
- FDA Vaccine Reports
- CDC Vaccine Reports
- Vaccine Side Effects
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System 2018
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) 2018 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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Description
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.
About this Dataset
Data Info
Date Created | 2018 |
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Last Modified | 2019-08-06 |
Version | 2019-08-06 |
Update Frequency |
Annual |
Temporal Coverage |
2018 |
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 2018, Vaccination Reporting System 2018, FDA Vaccine Reports, CDC Vaccine Reports, Vaccine Side Effects |
Other Titles | VAERS Identification 2018, Vaccine Adverse Events 2018, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System VAERS Data 2018 |
Data Fields
Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
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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 : Ratio |
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 : Ratio |
Diagnostic_Laboratory_Data | Diagnostic laboratory data | string | - |
Vaccines_Administered | Vaccines Administered at (PUB=Public, PVT=Private,OTH=Other, MIL=Military, PHM=Pharmacy or drug store, SCH=School/student health clinic, SEN=Nursing home or senior living facility, WRK=Workplace clinic, UNK=Unknown) | 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 |
732217 | 2018-01-01 | TN | 66.0 | Female | Constant pain in shoulder, Limited range of motion. | False | 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-05 | Pharmacy or drug store | Torvastatin, Lunesta, CoQ10, Calcium, D3 | Bronchitis | ||||||||||||||||
732218 | 2018-01-01 | NY | 0.33 | 0.3 | Female | Rash and hives over mouth, neck chest, belly, diaper area, arms, back. Swollen right ear. | 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-31 | 4.0 | Private | Cold week before | ||||||||||||||||
732219 | 2018-01-01 | NY | 71.0 | Female | Patient called the pharmacy stating her right arm was red, swollen and sore around the injection site. I referred her to be seen by a physician in the case that it was cellulitis. Patient was seen in the ER with dx of cellulitis and given a 7 day course of doxycycline. | False | 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-31 | 3.0 | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||
732220 | 2018-01-01 | NJ | 80.0 | Female | Diffuse rash, warm to the touch surrounding adjacent area of injection. | True | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-23 | 1.0 | Pharmacy or drug store | Known | ||||||||||||||||
732221 | 2018-01-01 | 26.0 | Male | Itchy feeling in arm, large red circle around injection site, hot to touch, skin is firm. | False | 2017-12-30 | 2018-01-01 | 2.0 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
732222 | 2018-01-01 | CO | 1.17 | 0.2 | Male | Developed fever 103+ and whole body rash. | False | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-28 | 8.0 | Private | ||||||||||||||||
732223 | 2018-01-01 | NC | 65.0 | Male | Patient said arm was really red and also back and chest area. Itching very bad. Told patient to continue taking BENADRYL, could use some hydrocortisone, AVEENO oatmeal bath or baking soda bath to soothe. Patient said they might use calamine lotion too. Told him he may need to go to dr for prednisone taper if gets worse. | 2017-12-30 | 2017-12-31 | 1.0 | Pharmacy or drug store | CARTIA; lisinopril | |||||||||||||||||
732224 | 2018-01-01 | WY | 67.0 | Female | Extreme swelling, itching, redness, and pain at injection site. Took BENADRYL and acetaminophen for 3 days. Lump at injection site remained approximately a month. | True | 2017-10-03 | 2017-10-03 | Pharmacy or drug store | Warfarin, Meloxicam | |||||||||||||||||
732225 | 2018-01-01 | OH | 86.0 | Female | Redness Swelling Warmth all the way around arm. Spoke with patient on Monday and her arm is doing much better. Also on Friday evening she could not raise her arm up. | True | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-29 | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||
732226 | 2018-01-01 | MA | 19.0 | Female | Patient was encouraged to undergo Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccination per CDC recommendation following two confirmed cases of Meningitis B at the University. After a week post vaccination characterized by general malaise (chills early, then predominantly tiredness), in the PM of Friday Dec 8 the patient suffered a series of Generalized Tonic-Clonic seizures in her dorm, accompanied by disorientation, confusion and possibly/eventually unconsciousness. Leading to an 9-1-1 call, ambulance transport to local hospital then immediately to the ER, where she was hospitalized in the Dept. of Neurology until discharge 4 days later. | True | True | 5.0 | True | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-08 | 7.0 | A complete workup for suspected CNS disease followed immediately, including -imaging (MRI, CT): normal; - EEG, slowed but recovering, consistent with recovery from GTC seizure(s) - lumbar puncture and spinal fluid analysis: primarily lymphocytic encephalitis, else normal - later followed by serology for known infectious diseases (Herpes Simplex, Var. Zoster, Trep. pallidum, Cryptocc, others?): all negative | Private | insulin, short-acting, multi-dose, daily; insulin, long-acting, 1/d | known | TypDiabetes |