Effectiveness of the Treatment with New Antivirals in Adult Patients with Chronic Infection with Hepatitis C Virus in Colombia During 2016-2017

Abstract

catch-up series. Patients with increased odds (OR, 95% CI) of documented completion of the catch-up series included those with a history of receiving Td abroad (1.62, 1.15-2.27), an initial screen from 2011-2013 (2.08, 1.49-2.90), from Bhutan/Nepal (1.80, 1.00-3.24), and a diabetes diagnosis (2.02, 1.08-3.76). ConClusions: While a high proportion of recently resettled refugees received Tdap, a low proportion had documentation of completing the catch-up series. Resources to support overseas vaccination programs should be continued and expanded because those who started the tetanus-diphtheria series abroad had increased odds of completing the series once resettled in the US. Additionally, medical institutions should enhance follow-up coordination to ensure patients return to clinic to complete the vaccination series.