ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Vaccine coverage (VC) in patients awaiting kidney transplantation is insufficient. METHODS: We performed a prospective, single-center, interventional, randomized, open-label study comparing a reinforced group (infectious disease consultation proposed) and a standard group (letter stating vaccine recommendations sent to the nephrologist) of patients in our institution awaiting renal transplantation. FINDINGS: Out of the 58 eligible patients, 19 declined to participate. Twenty patients were randomized to the standard group and 19 to the reinforced group. Essential VC increased from. 10% to 20% in the standard group and from 15.8% to 52.6% in the reinforced group (p < 0.034). The main obstacles identified were lack of vaccination traceability, refusal of an additional consultation and the journey time between home and hospital. CONCLUSION: While introduction of an infectious disease consultation during the pre-transplant check-up significantly improved VC in patients, it is time-consuming and failed to achieve a satisfactory rate of VC.
