Introduction of new and reinforcement of existing compulsory vaccinations in italy: First evaluation of the impact on vaccination coverage in 2017

Fortunato D’Ancona; Claudio D’Amario; Francesco Maraglino; Giovanni Rezza; Walter Ricciardi; Stefania Iannazzo

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.22.1800238

Introduction of new and reinforcement of existing compulsory vaccinations in italy: First evaluation of the impact on vaccination coverage in 2017

Fortunato D’Ancona
, Claudio D’Amario
, Francesco Maraglino
, Giovanni Rezza
, Walter Ricciardi
, Stefania Iannazzo

Istituto Superiore di Sanita
Ministero della Salute

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Abstract

In June 2017, a decree-law to increase the number of mandatory vaccinations from 4 to 10 for minors up to 16-years-old was issued in Italy. The vaccination coverage for 2017 showed a positive impact for all the vaccines, particularly for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at 91.6% for the year 2017, showing a 4.4% increase compared with 2016 (87.2%). Continued monitoring is needed to evaluate the medium to long-term effects of the law.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2-5
Number of pages	4
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.22.1800238
Publication status	Published - 2018

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Mandatory vaccination
Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine
Vaccination coverage
Vaccines and immunisation

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