Of the more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been administered in Illinois, about 340 people have self-reported adverse reactions – that s about 0.07 pe
(The Center Square) – Of the more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been administered in Illinois, about 340 people have self-reported adverse reactions – that's about 0.07 percent of the people who have received at lea.
Of the more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines that have been administered in Illinois, about 340 people have self-reported adverse reactions – that's about 0.07 percent of the people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least two deaths have been reported in relation to the COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois, according to data, which the CDC notes is unverified. Those are part of around 340 adverse reactions reported to the CDC. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System from the CDC accepts voluntary reports from anyone, including healthcare providers, vaccine manufacturers and the public. In its scope, the system can be used as an early warning of any safety problems, according to the CDC. While vaccine providers are encouraged to report adverse reactions to the CDC, the reports to the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System are unverified. As of Tuesday afternoon, Illinois has a