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.
247 adverse event reports (+3% vs 2009)
In 2010, 247 adverse event reports were filed for Hepatitis A + B (Twinrix) in VAERS. This represents 4.7% of all 5,237 reports for this vaccine.
Of these reports, 1 mentioned death, 16 involved hospitalization, 101 required ER visits, and 3 reported disability.
Compared to the average of 207 reports per year for this vaccine, 2010 was above average (+19%).
In 2010, reporting for Hepatitis A + B (Twinrix) 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.