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.
2,068 adverse event reports (+328% vs 2006)
In 2007, 2,068 adverse event reports were filed for Rotavirus (Rotateq) in VAERS. This represents 8.3% of all 25,020 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 65 mentioned death, 602 involved hospitalization, 1,212 required ER visits, and 35 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,151 reports per year for this vaccine, 2007 was above average (+80%).
Year-over-year change: The large change from 2006 likely reflects a ramp-up in vaccination (e.g., new vaccine rollout or expanded eligibility) rather than a change in per-dose risk.
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.