Important: VAERS reports alone cannot determine if a vaccine caused an adverse event. Reports may contain incomplete, inaccurate, or unverified information. Correlation does not equal causation.
411 adverse event reports (-53% vs 2004)
In 2005, 411 adverse event reports were filed for Anthrax (Biothrax) in VAERS. This represents 3.5% of all 11,622 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 13 mentioned death, 43 involved hospitalization, 201 required ER visits, and 78 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 372 reports per year for this vaccine, 2005 was above average (+10%).
In 2005, reporting for Anthrax (Biothrax) was within typical ranges. As always, VAERS data reflects reports filed, not confirmed adverse events. Trends should be interpreted alongside vaccination volume and population health data.
| Year | Reports | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 76 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 52 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 119 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 109 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | 174 | 0 | 34 |
| 2018 | 207 | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 212 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 | 211 | 0 | 31 |
| 2015 | 246 | 1 | 25 |
| 2014 | 279 | 1 | 24 |
| 2013 | 322 | 2 | 18 |
| 2012 | 357 | 1 | 38 |
| 2011 | 413 | 1 | 63 |
| 2010 | 469 | 0 | 40 |
| 2009 | 542 | 1 | 73 |
| 2008 | 770 | 0 | 54 |
| 2007 | 753 | 2 | 60 |
| 2006 | 431 | 2 | 34 |
| 2005 ← current | 411 | 13 | 43 |
| 2004 | 881 | 3 | 71 |
| 2003 | 1,148 | 15 | 92 |
| 2002 | 238 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 130 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1,030 | 5 | 27 |
| 1999 | 648 | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.