False, that is misinformation. It is not voluntary for health care workers it is mandatory, there are requirements procedures for reports and the reports are followed up for verification.
Report an Adverse Event to VAERS vaers.hhs.govKnowingly filing a false VAERS report is a violation of Federal law (18 U.S. Code § 1001) punishable by fine and imprisonment.
Healthcare providers are required by law to report to VAERS:
Any adverse event listed in the VAERS Table of Reportable Events Following Vaccination that occurs within the specified time period after vaccinations
An adverse event listed by the vaccine manufacturer as a contraindication to further doses of the vaccineVAERS Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccines
As of October 29, 2021, there are three vaccines available to protect against COVID-19 disease:
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Comirnaty®) is FDA-approved for people ages 16 years and older; it is authorized for emergency use in people ages 5 years and older.Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is authorized for emergency use in people ages 18 years and older.
Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is authorized for emergency use in people ages 18 years and older.
The reporting requirements for COVID-19 vaccines are the same for those authorized under emergency use or fully approved. Healthcare providers who administer COVID-19 vaccines are required by law to report the following to VAERS:
Vaccine administration errors, whether or not associated with an adverse event (AE).If the incorrect mRNA COVID-19 vaccine product was inadvertently administered for a second dose in a 2-dose series, VAERS reporting is required.If a different product from the primary series is inadvertently administered for the additional or booster (third dose), VAERS reporting is required.
VAERS reporting is not required for the following situations:
If a mixed series is given intentionally (e.g., due to hypersensitivity to a vaccine ingredient)Mixing and matching of booster doses (as of October 21, 2021, mixing and matching of booster doses is allowed)
My last post was an excerpt of the page. There is more at the link above that I didn’t post.
TY!