학술논문
Policy of vaccination of 'fragile children': Results of a survey of 14 Italian children’s hospitals
Document Type
article
Source
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Vol 19, Iss 2 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2164-5515
2164-554X
21645515
2164-554X
21645515
Abstract
Children with chronic disease are at higher risk of invasive infectious disease, including several vaccine-preventable infections. The Italian Association of Pediatric Hospitals (AOPI) carried out a survey of immunization practices: 14/16 AOPI hospitals completed the survey; 50% of them include 100–199 beds, while 21% have 2,000/year. A COVID-19 vaccination team is in place for any inpatient child older than 12 years in 42% of hospitals, in 42% only for “fragile” children. A centralized in-hospital immunization service is an emerging model that may contribute to increase compliance to vaccination of fragile patients and to fight against vaccination hesitancy.