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The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

R T Chen1, S C Rastogi, J R Mullen

  • 1National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333.

Vaccine
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Public trust in immunizations may decline due to vaccine adverse events, even as coverage rises. Post-marketing surveillance systems like VAERS are crucial for monitoring vaccine safety and maintaining public confidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacovigilance

Background:

  • Vaccine-preventable diseases require ongoing immunizations unless eradicated.
  • Increasing vaccine coverage and decreasing disease incidence can paradoxically increase concerns about vaccine adverse events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of post-marketing surveillance in monitoring vaccine safety.
  • To assess the importance of surveillance systems in maintaining public confidence in immunizations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the USA.
  • Leveraged mandatory reporting requirements established by the National Childhood Injury Act of 1986.

Main Results:

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  • Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) identified both causally and coincidentally related vaccine adverse events.
  • Acknowledged methodological limitations inherent in post-marketing surveillance systems.

    • Conclusions:

    • Despite limitations, VAERS plays a vital role in monitoring vaccine safety.
    • Effective surveillance is essential for sustaining public trust in immunization programs.