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

Euro Surveill. 2018 May;23(22):1800238. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.22.1800238.

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.

Keywords: Vaccines and immunisation; mandatory vaccination; measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine; vaccination coverage.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Disease Control / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration
  • Female
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data*
  • Infant
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Mandatory Programs / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Vaccination / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*
  • Vaccination Coverage / statistics & numerical data*
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines