title: Hepatitis A and B screening and vaccination rates among patients with chronic liver disease.
abstract: Vaccinations against hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are recommended for patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), yet implementation of these recommendations is lacking. This study reviewed HAV and HBV antibody testing and vaccination status of patients with CLD. In 2008, we began using pre-printed liver order sets, which included vaccination options. We compared Scott & White liver clinic CLD patient records from 2005 (238) with patient records from 2008 (792). Screening rates for immunity and vaccination rates of those lacking immunity were calculated. In 2005, 66% of CLD patients were screened for HAV immunity. In 2008, 56% of CLD patients were screened. The HAV vaccination completion rate was 37% in 2005, while in 2008, the rate was 46%. In 2005, 66% of CLD patients were screened for HBV immunity; in 2008, 56 % CLD patients were screened. The HBV vaccination completion rate was 26% in 2005 compared with 36% in 2008. Although there was a lower percentage of screening in 2008, the overall number of patients tripled between 2005 and 2008. There was a significant increase in the total number of patients screened and vaccinated in 2008. Some physicians may have vaccinated their patients without checking for immunity. In January 2008, we implemented pre-printed order sets with checkboxes to help remind providers to order labs to screen for immunity against HAV and HBV and to order vaccinations for those who lacked immunity. The use of these sets may have aided in the increase of vaccination completion rates.
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ackerman
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Sasha C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Strain
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Syed T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Mario J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: de Los Santos
authors.affiliation: a Gastroenterology; Baylor Scott & White Healthcare ; Temple , TX USA.
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sears
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D030041:Hepatitis A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines
keywords: chronic liver disease; hepatitis A virus (HAV); hepatitis B virus (HBV); vaccination
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