Revised: 15 January 2025

Safety Information

Influenza Vaccine Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Statistics

Click on the links below to find out about the influenza vaccine adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported each year in New Zealand, including the number of reports and the most commonly reported reactions.

Note that this information was previously published in Prescriber Update, and so the links from before 2020 will take you to the relevant Prescriber Update article.

Medsafe advises people NOT to make any decisions about vaccination based on information contained in these reports. If you have questions or concerns about receiving a vaccine, please speak to a health care professional.

• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2023
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2022
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2021
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2020
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2019
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2018
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2017
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2016
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2015
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2014
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2013
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2012
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2011
• Influenza vaccine ADR reports – 2010