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.
3,036 adverse event reports (-12% vs 1992)
In 1993, 3,036 adverse event reports were filed for Polio (Oral) in VAERS. This represents 11.2% of all 27,089 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 141 mentioned death, 383 involved hospitalization, 1,402 required ER visits, and 33 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,653 reports per year for this vaccine, 1993 was above average (+84%).
In 1993, reporting for Polio (Oral) 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.