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.
1,839 adverse event reports (-11% vs 2007)
In 2008, 1,839 adverse event reports were filed for Rotavirus (Rotateq) in VAERS. This represents 7.4% of all 25,020 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 61 mentioned death, 489 involved hospitalization, 738 required ER visits, and 23 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 1,151 reports per year for this vaccine, 2008 was above average (+60%).
In 2008, reporting for Rotavirus (Rotateq) 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.