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Improving Family Physicians' Vaccine Recommendation Behaviors for Non-Routine Vaccines (Meningococcal, Rotavirus, and HPV): A Two-Phase Intervention Study in Primary Care in Turkey.

Özge Kilinç, Ufuk Ünlü
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After vaccine education, 52.9% of family physicians vaccinated themselves or a first-degree relative.

Improving Family Physicians' Vaccine Recommendation Behaviors for Non-Routine Vaccines (Meningococcal, Rotavirus, and HPV): A Two-Phase Intervention Study in Primary Care in Turkey.

Özge Kilinç, Ufuk Ünlü
Vaccines · 2026
Background

In Turkey, meningococcal, rotavirus, and HPV vaccines are not included in the national schedule.

Purpose

We aimed to assess whether a face-to-face educational intervention could improve physicians' knowledge about these vaccines and influence their subsequent counseling and recommendation practices.

Methods

In Phase 1, participants received an in-person structured educational intervention on meningococcal, rotavirus, and HPV vaccines, and their knowledge was evaluated using identical true/false tests administered before and after the session.

Results
52.9%
Just over half reported getting meningococcal, rotavirus, or HPV vaccine after the session.
More results

Ninety-one physicians completed Phase-1; 70 from the same cohort completed Phase-2.

More results

Following the educational intervention, correct responses increased across multiple items: e.g., "Rotavirus vaccine is live" 89.0%→100% ( p = 0.002); "Only humans are reservoir for meningococcal infection" 50.6%→96.7% ( p < 0.001); "Meningococcal vaccine cannot be co-administered" (false) 70.3%→96.7% ( p < 0.001).

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Conclusion

A structured educational intervention improved family physicians' knowledge and was associated with more proactive vaccine counseling and recommendation practices.

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