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.
3,077 adverse event reports (+21% vs 1999)
In 2000, 3,077 adverse event reports were filed for DTaP in VAERS. This represents 4.6% of all 66,714 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 88 mentioned death, 318 involved hospitalization, 1,335 required ER visits, and 46 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,842 reports per year for this vaccine, 2000 was above average (+67%).
In 2000, reporting for DTaP 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 | 763 | 9 | 19 |
| 2024 | 865 | 7 | 27 |
| 2023 | 932 | 2 | 20 |
| 2022 | 777 | 6 | 14 |
| 2021 | 782 | 4 | 32 |
| 2020 | 615 | 2 | 30 |
| 2019 | 1,061 | 6 | 49 |
| 2018 | 875 | 7 | 40 |
| 2017 | 1,104 | 10 | 45 |
| 2016 | 1,067 | 11 | 47 |
| 2015 | 1,201 | 3 | 49 |
| 2014 | 1,145 | 8 | 67 |
| 2013 | 1,398 | 15 | 97 |
| 2012 | 1,314 | 6 | 70 |
| 2011 | 1,566 | 12 | 101 |
| 2010 | 1,780 | 7 | 110 |
| 2009 | 2,193 | 17 | 154 |
| 2008 | 3,330 | 21 | 253 |
| 2007 | 3,817 | 29 | 348 |
| 2006 | 3,479 | 39 | 207 |
| 2005 | 3,703 | 38 | 194 |
| 2004 | 4,560 | 106 | 231 |
| 2003 | 5,168 | 87 | 297 |
| 2002 | 4,833 | 135 | 358 |
| 2001 | 4,144 | 104 | 383 |
| 2000 ← current | 3,077 | 88 | 318 |
| 1999 | 2,537 | 79 | 401 |
| 1998 | 1,780 | 63 | 169 |
| 1997 | 1,215 | 39 | 123 |
| 1996 | 549 | 3 | 43 |
| 1995 | 405 | 0 | 36 |
| 1994 | 333 | 2 | 33 |
| 1993 | 188 | 1 | 22 |
| 1992 | 68 | 0 | 5 |
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.