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.
1,837 adverse event reports (+24% vs 1995)
In 1996, 1,837 adverse event reports were filed for DTP + Hib in VAERS. This represents 26.7% of all 6,892 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 56 mentioned death, 199 involved hospitalization, 803 required ER visits, and 18 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 692 reports per year for this vaccine, 1996 was above average (+165%).
In 1996, reporting for DTP + Hib 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.
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.