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Gaps in Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Hepatitis C Antibody-Positive Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Apr 7;9(5):ofac175. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac175.eCollection 2022 May.
1Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
2Hennepin HAbstract
Abstract
Vaccination for both hepatitis A (HAV) and hepatitis B (HBV) is recommended in hepatitis C infection (HCV). Among HCV antibody-positive persons experiencing homelessness, we identified high rates of HAV (34%) and HBV vaccine (35%) eligibility, highlighting critical gaps in HCV preventative services. Following education, 54% and 72% underwent HAV and HBV vaccination, respectively.