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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.

Hepatitis B (Engerix-B)2021

Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) in 2021

1,405 adverse event reports (+52% vs 2020)

1,405

Reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

ER Visits

Disabilities

← 2020 (925 reports)2022 (1,623 reports) →

2021 Reporting Summary

In 2021, 1,405 adverse event reports were filed for Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) in VAERS. This represents 1.9% of all 73,280 reports for this vaccine.

Of these reports, 13 mentioned death, 31 involved hospitalization, 95 required ER visits, and 24 reported disability.

Compared to the average of 1,928 reports per year for this vaccine, 2021 was below average (-27%).

💡 What This Means

In 2021, 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)

Year	Reports	Deaths	Hosp.
2025	1,712	3	27
2024	1,912	9	24
2023	1,857	5	24
2022	1,623	7	29
2021 ← current	1,405	13	31
2020	925	7	31
2019	1,248	21	74
2018	1,120	12	48
2017	1,768	21	77
2016	2,639	11	70
2015	2,243	15	63
2014	1,534	6	75
2013	1,250	16	64
2012	1,578	23	99
2011	1,308	32	144
2010	1,426	25	126
2009	1,486	30	150
2008	1,539	16	130
2007	1,290	13	111
2006	1,118	18	86
2005	1,166	25	92
2004	1,403	51	86
2003	1,658	63	136
2002	2,092	48	141
2001	2,105	58	188
2000	2,384	47	199
1999	2,497	66	265
1998	2,570	56	202
1997	2,805	65	230
1996	2,842	58	249
1995	2,992	71	323
1994	3,456	88	336
1993	3,858	94	254
1992	3,567	18	193
1991	2,584	4	105
1990	459	2	35

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:1,405

Deaths:13

Hospitalizations:31

% of Total:1.9%

Rank (by vol.):#26 of 36 years

Avg/year:1,928

Hepatitis B (Engerix-B) Overview ← 2020 Reports 2022 Reports →35 Years of Reporting Compare Vaccines

Data Source

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