6/5/18
Pediatrics reported results of DtaP adverse events as reported to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) between 1991 and 2016. With over 20 years of data collected from VAERS on acellular pertussis vaccine use, there were no unexpected or new adverse reactions detected. The majority of reactions reported were non-serious, injection site events being the most frequent. Read more from Flor M. Munoz MD on pertussis vaccines.