Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	114748
Country	India

Category	Health Policy & Services
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Vaccination gaps in incident hemodialysis patients: An opportunity for preventive nephrology, a prospective, cross-sectional study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Saurabh Puri, Anand Naveen Thakur, Hari Shankar Meshram, Chandani Bhagat, Bhavin Modasia, Vishal Batheja and Rajendra Prasad Mathur
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Corresponding Author	Saurabh Puri, Academic Fellow, Department of Nephrology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, <bold>Address for correspondence:</bold> Dr. Saurabh Puri, House No. 1111, Shahganj, Kujada Ka Bag, Sultanpur - 228 001, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail: <email xlink:href="saurabhpuri119@gmail.com" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">saurabhpuri119@gmail.com</email>, New Delhi 110070, Delhi, India. saurabhpuri119@gmail.com
Key Words	Chronic kidney disease; Hemodialysis; Adult vaccination; Preventive nephrology
Core Tip	This study highlights critical gaps in adult immunization among patients with chronic kidney disease initiating hemodialysis, with suboptimal coverage for hepatitis B virus, pneumococcal, and influenza vaccines. Notably, a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) (16.7%) was observed, underscoring the dual infectious burden in this population. Prior nephrology consultation and pre-transplant evaluation were strongly associated with higher vaccine uptake. Integrating structured vaccination and TB screening into pre-dialysis care pathways offers a unique opportunity for preventive nephrology in resource-limited settings.
Citation	Puri S, Thakur AN, Meshram HS, Bhagat C, Modasia B, Batheja V, Mathur RP. Vaccination gaps in incident hemodialysis patients: An opportunity for preventive nephrology, a prospective, cross-sectional study. World J Nephrol 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-27 09:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-27 09:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-30 08:55
Return for Revision	2025-09-30 08:55
Revised	2025-10-01 13:22
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-13 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-13 08:34
Articles in Press	2026-01-13 08:34
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