Table 2. Cranial nerve palsies (other than VII) reported to VAERS.
| Cranial nerve* | Isolated cranial nerve palsy | Cranial nerve palsy as component of broader clinical entity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| III Oculomotor | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| IV Trochlear | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| VI Abducens | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| IX Glossopharyngeal | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| X Vagus | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| XII Hypoglossal | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Not Specified** | 2 | 1 | 3 |
*There were three reports of multiple cranial nerve palsies: nerves IX + X + XII (1 report), nerves III + IV (1 report), and nerves III + VI (1 report). **Reported as “cranial nerve paralysis” without further details.