Vaccination paradox: Diffuse knowledge but low adherence to children vaccination recommendations among HBV chronically infected patients in Germany

Aims: Preventing HBV transmission to children requires high vaccination coverage. The aim of this study was to investigate vaccination rates and evaluation of adherence to vaccination recommendations among family members of chronically HBV infected patients. Methods: This prospective pilot study included 200 patients with chronic HBV (20 to 66 years) that were seen in a large urban academic outpatient clinic at the University of Hamburg. All patients with chronic HBV entering the outpatient clinic were enrolled and interviewed by the same medical doctor. The questionnaire contained 50 questions covering social d…