Suheyl ASMA, Aslı KORUR, Çiğdem GEREKLİOĞLU, Hakan ÖZDOĞU, Can BOĞA

Factors influencing vaccination status against influenza and pneumococcus in sickle cell anemia patients

Aim: The aim of the present study is to investigate the factors which influence vaccination status against seasonal influenza and pneumococcus in patients with sickle cell anemia which is known to be the most common hereditary hematologic disease worldwide. Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted with the volunteer patients above 18 years who were admitted to Hematology Clinic of Baskent University Adana Research and Training Center due to sickle cell anemia during 01 December – 31 December 2018. Results: Of 38 patients, 22 (57.9%) were females. Ratio of vaccination against pneumococcus was found to be higher among the patients who had vaccination cards (p

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