2000  - An ongoing sampling of cases reported to VAERS          search the site

Added 6/19/01

VAERS ID 134249    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines  on 2/8/00.  Foster mom found her dead 5 days later.  Autopsy performed, preliminary conclusion SIDS.   (California)

VAERS ID 134118    An infant received the HepB vaccine on 1/24/00.  7 days later she died of apparent SIDS.  (Hawaii)

VAERS ID 134072    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 1/25/00.  6 days later she was found not breathing at the babysitter's.  Resuscitation was to no avail.  (Ohio)

VAERS ID 134070    An infant received the DTaP vaccine on 1/4/00.  3 days later she was found not breathing, with no pulse.   Death certificate lists cause of death as SIDS;  autopsy revealed no abnormalities.  (Ohio)

VAERS ID 133895/134068    A 5 year-old received the DTP, MMR and OPV vaccines on 1/25/00.  Subsequently she developed a fever which progressed to seizures on 2/2/00.  She then went into a coma, progressing to organ failure.  Life support was discontinued and she died on 2/4/00 (10 days later).  Says "Reported cause of death" and that's it.  Later her file was updated to say "1 wk post vax, pt devel severe fatal encephalopathy".  (New Jersey)

VAERS ID 133897    An infant received the DTaP vaccine on 2/10/00.  That same day mother found him cold and limp when she checked on him during his nap.  Arrived at ER in asystole, dead on arrival.   (Florida)

VAERS ID 133896    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 1/13/00.  2 1/2 days after the vaccine she died a sudden death - probably SIDS, coroners report pending.  She was fine between the vaccination and her unexpected death.  The reported writes "I doubt this is related to the vaccines, but wanting to be thorough".  (Colorado)

Added 6/18/01

VAERS ID 150243    A one year-old received the DTaP, HIBV, IPV, HepB and MMR vaccines on 3/7/00.  No reaction or illness was noted after the vaccine until the morning of 3/11/00 (4 days later) when he was playing and then laid down on the couch and started shaking and stopped breathing.   (American Samoa?).  

VAERS ID 150075    An infant received the HIBV vaccine on 3/11/00.  Two days later, he experienced flu-like symptoms with achiness and fever.  7-10 days later, he had stomach pain and pain in his kidneys.   Went to ER.  Says "It was reported by the pt's sister that the pt's doctor st" and that's it.  Don't know when he died.  (Virginia)

VAERS ID 134672    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV, IPV and HepB vaccines on 1/12/00.  There were not signs, no symptoms, found dead 5 days later.  Autopsy findings (per grandmother) stated that he died of SIDS.  (Texas)

VAERS ID 134583    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV, IPV and HepB vaccines on 2/29/00.  That night mom put her on two soft pillows on the floor to sleep (around 11:15PM).  Did not check on her until around 9AM the next morning.  Found her dead.  (Florida)

VAERS ID 134577    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 3/2/00.  The next day he was found dead in his sleep.  (Texas)

VAERS ID 134249   An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 2/8/00.  5 days later she was found dead.   Preliminary autopsy - SIDS.  (California)

Added 6/17/01

VAERS ID 151749    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 4/4/00.  9 or 10 days post vax she died of SIDS.  (Pennsylvania)

VAERS ID 151748    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 3/22/00.  26 days later he died of SIDS. Autopsy being performed.  (Pennsylvania)

VAERS ID 151662      An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 5/2/00.  The next day he was found dead in his crib by his parents.  (Connecticut)

VAERS ID 151621    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 5/2/00.  The next day he was found apneic and asystolic, tied up in blankets (24 hours post vaccination).  (Connecticut)

!!!!NOTE:  The prior two deaths occurred as a result of vaccinations in the same state on the same day, with death occurring the following day.  They have different birth dates, so are probably not the same child.  Could this be a hot lot situation?

VAERS ID 151620    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB, and IPV vaccines on 4/17/00.  That same day he died of SIDS.  (Mom brought him to the hospital because he had stopped breathing.)  (Louisiana)

VAERS ID 151619    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB, and IPV vaccines on 4/10/00.  Do not know when this happened, but he experienced vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration.  Was hospitalized for 20 hours because of the dehydration.  He went into cardiac arrest and was transferred to ICU where he continued to arrest and sustained organ failure.  (California)

VAERS ID 151618    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB, and IPV vaccines on 5/2/00.  2 days later mom found him dead in his crib.  He had been fed formula at 3AM and was returned to his crib.  He seemed to be sleeping later than usual, and when the mom checked on him at approximately 8AM, he was on his back and unresponsive.  (Pennsylvania)

VAERS ID 151190    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 4/6/00.  3 days later, after going to bed at 3AM with mother, he died of SIDS.  (Oregon)

VAERS ID 151098    A seven year-old received the Rabies vaccine series after being bitten by a stray dog.  8 days after the fourth dose she was admitted to the hospital with a history of weakness of the right leg which progressed to the left leg in 2 days, with episodes of seizures.  Does not say when she died.  (Don't know what state)

VAERS ID 150974    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 3/29/00.  4 days later she died of suspected SIDS.  (Washington)

VAERS ID 150931    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 3/31/00.  That night she was fine when she sent to sleep at around 10:PM.  At 6AM she was found not breathing.  She had been put to sleep on her side but was found on her stomach.  (Massachusetts)

VAERS ID 150874    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 4/6/00.  The same day he was taken to the ER, lifeless and not breathing.  He was cool with rigor mortis.  Mom had fed at 1:30PM and he was fine.  At 5PM noted to be pale and lifeless.  CPR began and brought to ER.   (Texas)

VAERS ID 150618    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 3/15/00.  Don't know when she died.  Says "No adverse reaction to immunizations.  Unknown states as far as we know, patient did not have reaction (fever, etc.)."  ????  (Arizona)

VAERS ID 150596    A 60 year old man received the HIBV, MEN and PPV vaccines on 2/9/00.  It says the adverse event onset date was the same day, but then there is no other information.  (New Jersey)

VAERS ID 150475    An infant received the DTaP vaccine on 3/15/00.  2 days later he presented to the ER in full cardiac arrest. (Illinois)

VAERS ID 150474    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 3/16/00.  Says "Accidental suffocation 24 hour post vax".  ???? (Montana)

VAERS ID 150249    An infant received the HepB vaccine on 2/28/00.  4 days later she died.  Then it says, "The cause of de".  (New Jersey)

Added 6/16/01

VAERS ID 152501    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 1/14/00.  5 days later she died of SIDS.   (New Hampshire)

VAERS ID 152417    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV and IPV vaccines on 5/22/00.  3 days later he died of SIDS.   (Ohio)

VAERS ID 152301    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 4/17/00.  Less than 24 hours later he had died of SIDS (official coroner's report confirms).  (Ohio)

VAERS ID 152213      An infant received the DTaP, HIBV, IPV and HepB vaccines on 3/30/00.  The next day he died.    Mother reports infant fussy night of 03/30/00. Laid infant on stomach and his back was patted.  Infant and mother fell asleep. Mother woke up and infant not breathing. Mother called 911.  (Arizona)  

VAERS ID 152041    An 45 year-old woman received the HepB vaccine on 4/25/00. 8 days later she was found dead at home. She was taking Dilantin on a regular basis. Her mother died of an aneurysm at age 40. She was otherwise healthy. (Oregon)

VAERS ID 152001    An infant received the DTaP, HIBV, IPV and HepB vaccines on 4/13/00.  Five days later she died of SIDS.  (Maine)

VAERS ID 151867    An infant received the DTaP, HBHepB and IPV vaccines on 5/10/00.  The next day he was found lifeless, unresponsive and transported to the hospital.  CPR was unsuccessful.   Diagnosed SIDS.  (Georgia)