[Alert for meningitis in Palermo? Successful strategies to counteract the impact of mass media]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2017 Sep-Oct;73(5):533-543.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Following two invasive meningococcal disease cases among twenties, general population overloaded vaccination Units of the Palermo's District during summer 2016. Sicilian Health Authorities adopted several public health strategies including: a) active meningococcal vaccination free of charge for people from 18 up to 30 years of age, b) information in crowded places and rapid communication by media. An increase in anti-meningococcal vaccination doses administered (+868%) as well as in anti-dTp and HPV vaccination (+41% and +8%, respectively) due to a further catch-up was observed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Italy
  • Mass Media
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / epidemiology
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / prevention & control*
  • Meningococcal Vaccines*
  • Middle Aged
  • Public Health
  • Vaccination*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Meningococcal Vaccines