Vaccination rates in rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional register study on the role of patient beliefs and physician engagement

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate vaccination rates and the influence of patient beliefs and physician engagement in rheumatic disease patients.
• Conducted a cross-sectional register study
• Analyzed vaccination rates in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD)
• Evaluated the role of discussions between patients and rheumatologists on vaccination uptake
• Vaccination uptake was found to be relatively low among patients with rheumatic diseases
• Effective communication with rheumatologists was identified as a significant factor in improving vaccination rates