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VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE: 83 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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83
Total FAERS Reports
1 (1.2%)
Deaths Reported
21
Hospitalizations
83
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 20121005 · Latest Report: 20250721

What Are the Most Common VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fatigue
17 reports (20.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Herpes zoster
15 reports (18.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Nausea
13 reports (15.7%)

All VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fatigue 17 20.5% 0 8
Herpes zoster 15 18.1% 0 3
Nausea 13 15.7% 0 3
Diarrhoea 11 13.3% 0 4
Arthralgia 10 12.1% 0 4
Back pain 10 12.1% 0 4
Product dose omission issue 10 12.1% 0 2
Pyrexia 10 12.1% 0 5
Abdominal pain 9 10.8% 0 4
Cough 9 10.8% 0 2
Vaccination failure 9 10.8% 0 0
Fall 8 9.6% 0 4
Headache 8 9.6% 0 3
Constipation 7 8.4% 0 3
Hypertension 7 8.4% 0 2
Immunisation reaction 7 8.4% 0 1
Muscular weakness 7 8.4% 0 4
Pain 7 8.4% 0 2
Pneumonia 7 8.4% 0 1
Asthenia 6 7.2% 0 4

Who Reports VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 77.9% female, 22.1% male. Average age: 57.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 1 0 1
2018 1 0 1
2019 7 0 2
2020 7 0 1
2021 3 0 0
2022 8 0 3
2023 6 0 1
2024 14 0 6
2025 3 0 0

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What Is VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Prophylaxis 37
Product used for unknown indication 18
Immunisation 7

Official FDA Label for VARICELLA-ZOSTER VACCINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.