Impact of a nurse vaccination program on hepatitis B immunity in a Swiss HIV clinic

Publication

Impact of a nurse vaccination program on hepatitis B immunity in a Swiss HIV clinic

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 15, 2011

Boillat Blanco Noémie, Cavassini Matthias, Bertisch Barbara, Weber Rainer, Rauch Andri, Elzi Luigia, Calmy Alexandra, Bernasconi Enos, Giulieri Stefano, Da Costa Vreneli Waelti, Probst Arnold, Bochud Pierre-Yves

Citation

Boillat Blanco N, Cavassini M, Bertisch B, Weber R, Rauch A, Elzi L, Calmy A, Bernasconi E, Giulieri S, Da Costa V, Probst A, Bochud P. Impact of a nurse vaccination program on hepatitis B immunity in a Swiss HIV clinic. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2011; 58:472-4.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2011; 58

Publication Date

Dec 15, 2011

Issn Electronic

1944-7884

Pages

472-4

Brief description/objective

We evaluated the impact of a nurse program for hepatitis B virus vaccination in a center from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Immunity (anti-HBs >10 IU/mL) increased from 32% to 76% in the intervention center (n = 238) where vaccine management was endorsed by nurses, but only from 33% to 39% in control centers (n = 2712, P < 0.001) where management remained in charge of physicians. Immunity against HBV in the HIV population is insufficient in Switzerland. Specific nurse vaccination program may efficiently improve health care.