Shingles (H/Z) vs Hepatitis B
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hepatitis B was dispensed 11.4× as often as Shingles (H/Z) in March 2026 — 4,575 items versus 402 in England.
402items
Shingles (H/Z) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
4,575items
Hepatitis B · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Shingles (H/Z) versus Hepatitis B: national items dispensed by month
▬ Shingles (H/Z) · ╌ Hepatitis B
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Shingles (H/Z) | Hepatitis B |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 402 | 4,575 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,628 | 49,727 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £64,640 | £64,135 |
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