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.
1,210 adverse event reports (-45% vs 1995)
In 1996, 1,210 adverse event reports were filed for DTP in VAERS. This represents 5.1% of all 23,850 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 34 mentioned death, 167 involved hospitalization, 542 required ER visits, and 24 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 949 reports per year for this vaccine, 1996 was above average (+28%).
In 1996, reporting for DTP 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.