Jan 17, 2026
Safety of shingrix
Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine, RZV) is highly effective at preventing shingles and, based on clinical trials and years of post‑licensure surveillance, has a safety profile marked by frequent sh...
VAERS and Vaccine Safety
The role of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in monitoring vaccine safety, including the Shingrix vaccine.
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2 resultsJan 10, 2026
How does VAERS reporting translate into confirmed vaccine adverse event rates in active surveillance systems like the Vaccine Safety Datalink?
VAERS is a national, passive early‑warning system that collects raw reports of health events after vaccination to detect unusual patterns, not to calculate confirmed incidence or prove causation . Whe...