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. 2017 Oct 14;23(38):7037–7046. 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)

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

1

No indication for revaccination despite undetectable anti-HBs antibodies.