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.
907 adverse event reports (-8% vs 2001)
In 2002, 907 adverse event reports were filed for Hib + Hepatitis B (Comvax) in VAERS. This represents 13.4% of all 6,793 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 56 mentioned death, 133 involved hospitalization, 418 required ER visits, and 31 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 471 reports per year for this vaccine, 2002 was above average (+93%).
In 2002, reporting for Hib + Hepatitis B (Comvax) 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.