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.
471 adverse event reports (-77% vs 2003)
In 2004, 471 adverse event reports were filed for Smallpox (Acam2000) in VAERS. This represents 5.4% of all 8,768 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 3 mentioned death, 78 involved hospitalization, 250 required ER visits, and 12 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 402 reports per year for this vaccine, 2004 was above average (+17%).
In 2004, reporting for Smallpox (Acam2000) 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.