What does VAERS stand for?

• A. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
• B. Vaccine Analysis and Evaluation Reporting System
• C. Viral Adverse Event Registry
• D. Vaccination Adverse Issue Reporting Service

Answer: (A)

VAERS is the national system in the United States for collecting reports of adverse events that occur after vaccination. It stands for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Co-managed by the CDC and the FDA, it functions as a passive surveillance tool that accepts reports from healthcare providers, vaccine manufacturers, and the public to help detect safety signals. It’s important to note that reports indicate potential safety concerns and are used to monitor vaccine safety, not to prove causation for individual cases. The other suggested names don’t reflect the official title, as they alter the wording in ways that don’t match the actual system.