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.
1,188 adverse event reports (-37% vs 1997)
In 1998, 1,188 adverse event reports were filed for Polio (Oral) in VAERS. This represents 4.4% of all 27,089 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 27 mentioned death, 128 involved hospitalization, 563 required ER visits, and 35 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,653 reports per year for this vaccine, 1998 was below average (-28%).
In 1998, reporting for Polio (Oral) 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.