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.
1,184 adverse event reports (-36% vs 1996)
In 1997, 1,184 adverse event reports were filed for DTP + Hib in VAERS. This represents 17.2% of all 6,892 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 43 mentioned death, 170 involved hospitalization, 583 required ER visits, and 17 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 692 reports per year for this vaccine, 1997 was above average (+71%).
In 1997, reporting for DTP + Hib 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.