Hepatitis B vaccination for occupational risk: an audit in general practice

Surveys of hepatitis B vaccine coverage among patients at risk of infection in an urban practice in north west England in 1992 and 1998 showed that the proportion of patients ascertained to be at risk had increased from 4% (194) to 5% (258) and coverage (with a full course of hepatitis B vaccine, with or without confirmed immunity) from 46% to 78%. The contribution from occupational health departments was poorly documented, identifying a need for increased communication.