Testing for hepatitis B virus alone does not increase vaccine coverage in non-immunized persons

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)

Among the 803 contacted individuals who did not initiate HBV vaccination. More than one response was possible (only applies to 15 participants).

¹No indication for revaccination despite undetectable anti-HBs antibodies.