Investigation of the Association Between COVID-19 and Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey
Vaccine uptake varied across occupational groups, with physicians achieving the highest rates. Prior compliance with mandatory Hepatitis B vaccination was positively associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, emphasizing the role of previous immunization behavior in new vaccine adoption. Occupational health policies integrating vaccination counseling and follow-up are essential to improve coverage among non-physician HCWs.
Authors
- Abdülsamet Sandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9718-7769)
- Seval Müzeyyen Ecin
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
- Mersin Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- La Medicina del lavoro
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.17965
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00