Vaccine Hesitancy and Mandatory Immunizations in Emilia-Romagna Region: the case of MMR vaccine

Davide  Gori; Magda Ialonardi; Anna  Odone; Beatrice Ricci; Maria Grazia Pascucci; Gabriella Frasca; Sergio Venturi; Carlo Signorelli; Maria Pia Fantini

doi:10.23750/abm.v90i3.8865

Vaccine Hesitancy and Mandatory Immunizations in Emilia-Romagna Region: the case of MMR vaccine

Authors

Davide Gori University of Bologna, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences
Magda Ialonardi University of Bologna, School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine
Anna Odone School of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Beatrice Ricci University of Bologna, School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine
Maria Grazia Pascucci Regional Health Authority, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy
Gabriella Frasca Regional Health Authority, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy
Sergio Venturi Regional Health Authority, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy
Carlo Signorelli School of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Maria Pia Fantini University of Bologna, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v90i3.8865

Keywords:

MMR vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, mandatory vaccination, Italy

Abstract

Background and aim: An increase of vaccine hesitancy has spread worldwide and lead to reduction in coverage rates. The trivalent Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine has been one of the most targeted leading due to possible (but never proven) adverse effects. This resulted in an increase of measles cases. The aim of the study is to analyze the 24-months coverage rates for the MMR vaccine in Emilia-Romagna Region (RER) between 2007 and 2018 and to correlate any significant changes to index events. Methods: Official aggregate data on vaccination coverage at 24-month provided by the RER and the Italian Ministry of health were analyzed and discussed. Results: From 2012 to 2015 a significant reduction in vaccination rates has been registered. In the following years an increase was recorded temporarily related to national and regional laws. Conclusion: The mandatory vaccination strategies seem to be in the short period effective in RER to counteract the growing population neegative attitudes towards vaccination and mitigate vaccine hesitancy.

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19-09-2019

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 3 (2019)

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HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH (Editor: Carlo Signorelli)

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Gori D, Ialonardi M, Odone A, Ricci B, Pascucci MG, Frasca G, et al. Vaccine Hesitancy and Mandatory Immunizations in Emilia-Romagna Region: the case of MMR vaccine. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 19 [cited 2024 Oct. 15];90(3):394-7. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8865

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