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Data source: VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)

Data through 2026 · Updated quarterly

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Hepatitis B (Engerix-B)2018

Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) in 2018

1,120 adverse event reports (-37% vs 2017)

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1,120
Reports
12
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations
153
ER Visits
18
Disabilities
← 2017 (1,768 reports)2019 (1,248 reports) →

2018 Reporting Summary

In 2018, 1,120 adverse event reports were filed for Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) in VAERS. This represents 1.5% of all 73,280 reports for this vaccine.

Of these reports, 12 mentioned death, 48 involved hospitalization, 153 required ER visits, and 18 reported disability.

Compared to the average of 1,928 reports per year for this vaccine, 2018 was below average (-42%).

💡 What This Means

In 2018, reporting for Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) 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.

All Years for Hepatitis B (Engerix-B)

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
20251,712327
20241,912924
20231,857524
20221,623729
20211,4051331
2020925731
20191,2482174
2018 ← current1,1201248
20171,7682177
20162,6391170
20152,2431563
20141,534675
20131,2501664
20121,5782399
20111,30832144
20101,42625126
20091,48630150
20081,53916130
20071,29013111
20061,1181886
20051,1662592
20041,4035186
20031,65863136
20022,09248141
20012,10558188
20002,38447199
19992,49766265
19982,57056202
19972,80565230
19962,84258249
19952,99271323
19943,45688336
19933,85894254
19923,56718193
19912,5844105
1990459235

Understanding Yearly Data

•Spikes may reflect awareness: Years with unusual activity (e.g., pandemic) often see increased reporting.
•Dose volume matters: More vaccinations given in a year naturally leads to more reports.
•Reporting lag: Some events are reported months after they occur, so recent years may be incomplete.

Quick Facts

Reports:1,120
Deaths:12
Hospitalizations:48
% of Total:1.5%
Rank (by vol.):#33 of 36 years
Avg/year:1,928

Related Pages

Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) Overview← 2017 Reports2019 Reports →35 Years of ReportingCompare Vaccines

Data Source

This data comes from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), jointly managed by CDC and FDA.