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.
747 adverse event reports (-38% vs 2000)
In 2001, 747 adverse event reports were filed for Td in VAERS. This represents 3.7% of all 20,366 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 0 mentioned death, 34 involved hospitalization, 298 required ER visits, and 16 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 539 reports per year for this vaccine, 2001 was above average (+39%).
In 2001, reporting for Td 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 | 121 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 222 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 254 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 226 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 171 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 152 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 219 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 178 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 176 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 212 | 2 | 9 |
| 2015 | 182 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 137 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 179 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 164 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 173 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 301 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 371 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008 | 503 | 3 | 34 |
| 2007 | 536 | 1 | 18 |
| 2006 | 767 | 3 | 48 |
| 2005 | 1,068 | 2 | 39 |
| 2004 | 916 | 2 | 42 |
| 2003 | 1,118 | 5 | 48 |
| 2002 | 876 | 2 | 30 |
| 2001 ← current | 747 | 0 | 34 |
| 2000 | 1,212 | 1 | 60 |
| 1999 | 1,209 | 0 | 40 |
| 1998 | 1,092 | 3 | 38 |
| 1997 | 1,031 | 0 | 32 |
| 1996 | 1,117 | 2 | 46 |
| 1995 | 1,053 | 1 | 50 |
| 1994 | 773 | 3 | 27 |
| 1993 | 737 | 0 | 24 |
| 1992 | 514 | 0 | 24 |
| 1991 | 485 | 0 | 24 |
| 1990 | 201 | 1 | 3 |
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.