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.
DTaP in 2025
763 adverse event reports (-12% vs 2024)
2025 Reporting Summary
In 2025, 763 adverse event reports were filed for DTaP in VAERS. This represents 1.1% of all 66,714 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 9 mentioned death, 19 involved hospitalization, 64 required ER visits, and 10 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,842 reports per year for this vaccine, 2025 was below average (-59%).
💡 What This Means
In 2025, 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.
All Years for DTaP
| Year | Reports | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ← current | 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 | 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 |
Understanding Yearly Data
Quick Facts
Data Source
This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.