Digitalisation offers great potential to improve vaccine uptake, supporting the need for
effective life-course immunisation services. We conducted semi-structured in-depth …

The phenomenon known as vaccine hesitancy (a term that includes the concepts of
indecision, uncertainty, delay and reluctance) is complex, closely linked to social contexts …

The last 2019/20 northern hemisphere influenza season overlapped with the first wave of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Italy was the first western country where …

In 2013, in a bid to combat Vaccine Hesitancy (VH) and provide information on vaccines by
communicating with the general public and the health community (eg, healthcare workers …

Background: The suspension of compulsory scheduling of some pediatric vaccines has
been discussed for a long time by health authorities in Italy but the current decrease of …

An infodemic represents a concern for public health, influencing the general population's
perceptions of key health issues. Misinformation is rapidly spread by social media …

Abstract Background. In 2012, the Italian Ministry of Health issued the National Immunization
Prevention Plan (Piano Nazionale Prevenzione Vaccinale, or PNPV 2012-2014), with the …

Background. The Italian National Immunization Prevention Plan (PNPV) identifies vaccines
actively offered free of charge to target populations within the National Health Service …

Abstract Background Although Personal Electronic Health Records (PEHR) have been
identified as innovative tools enabling the provision of patient-centered care and prevention …

Vaccine knowledge of the general population is shaped by different information sources and
strongly influences vaccination attitudes and uptake. The CCM-Italian Ministry of Health …