Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination amongst West Midlands radiologists.
A postal survey of 150 radiologists within the West Midlands Regional Health Authority was undertaken to obtain information about hepatitis B vaccination uptake and its relationship, if any, to their involvement in interventional radiology. Overall, 64% were vaccinated, the rate being higher amongst trainees (81%). No significant relationship existed between vaccination and regular involvement in interventional radiology. Few side effects were reported by radiologists (11%). Failure to seroconvert occurred in 3.5%. A telephone survey throughout the region suggests that many Occupational Health Departments still believe radiologists are not at risk from hepatitis B and therefore do not warrant, and are not invited for, vaccination.
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011871:Radiology; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines