Tag: FDA adverse events

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16 December 2025

Thomas Barrett 1

MedWatch vs VAERS: How the FDA and CDC Track Drug and Vaccine Side Effects

MedWatch and VAERS are two separate FDA systems for tracking side effects: MedWatch for drugs and devices, VAERS for vaccines. Learn how they work, their limitations, and how to report correctly.