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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2017; 23(38): 7037-7046
Published online Oct 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i38.7037
Published online Oct 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i38.7037
Table 4 Reasons for not initiating hepatitis B virus vaccination
Reason | n (%) |
Serology results were never obtained | 112 (14.0) |
Vaccination was not proposed by physician | 173 (21.5) |
Vaccination was not indicated (according to physician) | 26 (3.2) |
Not at risk | 14 (1.7) |
Vaccination was already done1 | 12 (1.5) |
Participant did not want to be vaccinated | 239 (29.8) |
Not perceived to be at risk | 95 (11.8) |
Vaccination was already done | 21 (2.6) |
Not receptive to vaccinations in general | 44 (5.5) |
Not receptive to HBV vaccination | 89 (11.1) |
Will be vaccinated later | 268 (33.4) |
- Citation: Boyd A, Bottero J, Carrat F, Gozlan J, Rougier H, Girard PM, Lacombe K. Testing for hepatitis B virus alone does not increase vaccine coverage in non-immunized persons. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(38): 7037-7046
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i38/7037.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i38.7037