Source and Response of Antibody to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients

Background and aims: all chronic hemodialysis patients for hepatitis b infection have to be tested and vaccinatedagainst hbv infection routinely.methods: a descriptive study was designed in 47 hemodialysis patients. after a blood sample was taken for serologicstatus, three doses (0, 1, 6 month) of hepatitis b vaccine were administered. repeated titers were obtained one monthafter the last vaccination and analyzed by elisa.results: 39 patients (83%) became immune with protective levels of hbs antibody. there was not a significantcorrelation between sex, age, smoking, underlying diseases, weight, duration of dialysis and positive hbs antibody aftervaccination.conclusions: hmodialysis patients need follow-up testing.