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.
770 adverse event reports (+2% vs 2007)
In 2008, 770 adverse event reports were filed for Anthrax (Biothrax) in VAERS. This represents 6.6% of all 11,622 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 0 mentioned death, 54 involved hospitalization, 316 required ER visits, and 25 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 372 reports per year for this vaccine, 2008 was above average (+107%).
In 2008, 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 ← current | 770 | 0 | 54 |
| 2007 | 753 | 2 | 60 |
| 2006 | 431 | 2 | 34 |
| 2005 | 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.