Either those 17 (?) entries were a mistake (or a stupidity), or as has been noted before, VAERS events within 14 days of the jab itself are considered UNVAXXED.
I’m leaning toward the latter interpretation. Thus, someone wanted it entered into the VAERS database despite the cognitive dissonance (introduced by gubmint interpretation).
“I’m leaning toward the latter interpretation. Thus, someone wanted it entered into the VAERS database despite the cognitive dissonance (introduced by gubmint interpretation).”
You could very well be CORRECT, but you are answering the wrong question.