HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND DETERMINANTS OF VACCINATION COVERAGE: A REVIEW

NANULI NINASHVILI; IRAKLI MCHEDLISHVILI; KHATUNA TCHAAVA; NATIA SHAVDIA; NINO GEGESHIDZE; MIKHEIL SHAVDIA

doi:10.52340/jecm.2024.04.26

HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND DETERMINANTS OF VACCINATION COVERAGE: A REVIEW

Authors

NANULI NINASHVILI Tbilisi State Medical University
IRAKLI MCHEDLISHVILI Tbilisi State Medical University
KHATUNA TCHAAVA Tbilisi State Medical University
NATIA SHAVDIA Georgian National University SEU
NINO GEGESHIDZE Tbilisi State Medical University
MIKHEIL SHAVDIA Tbilisi State Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2024.04.26

Keywords:

Hepatitis B, immunization, healthcare workers, vaccination coverage

Abstract

Hepatitis B is a blood-borne virus and health care workers are a greater risk for HB infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B Vaccination is the most effective tool to control nosocomial transmission of the virus in healthcare institutions. WHO recommended that all HCWs should be vaccinated against HBV, however approximately 24% of global health care workers remain unvaccinated. The review highlights that updating vaccination policy, utilizing existing immunization infrastructure and effectively managing vaccination programs are crucial factors for preventing HBV infection in HCWs.

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