Challenges in coverage of future hepatitis C vaccines: Review and potential solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Motivated by the high mortality burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the unprecedented rapid development of the COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines, we note that a prompt HCV vaccine rollout may streamline the World Health Organization's goal to eliminate HCV before 2030. While progress in the development of HCV vaccine candidates has rapidly flourished, vaccine hesitancy and HCV incidence are both particularly prevalent in people who inject drugs (PWID). The aim of this paper is to document several potential challenges in HCV vaccine uptake and provide a set of preliminary recommendations for public and community health professionals to improve acceptance.

Methods

We conducted a forward-looking integrative narrative review and identified rele

SUBMITTER: Gandhi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature