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The Italian policy of mandating SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for healthcare workers: Analysis of the policy processes and preliminary outcomes

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  • Vicentini, Costanza
  • Garzaro, Giacomo
  • Cornio, Alessandro Roberto
  • Bosio, Davide
  • Bergamaschi, Enrico
  • Parravicini, Giovanna Pacchiana
  • Zotti, Carla Maria

Abstract

Italy experienced the first outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Europe, and was among the most hardly hit European countries. Growing evidence suggests healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Infection in HCWs can lead to cross-transmission and increase community transmission. Italy was the first country in Europe to introduce mandatory vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 for HCWs, on April 1, 2021.

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  • Vicentini, Costanza & Garzaro, Giacomo & Cornio, Alessandro Roberto & Bosio, Davide & Bergamaschi, Enrico & Parravicini, Giovanna Pacchiana & Zotti, Carla Maria, 2023. "The Italian policy of mandating SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for healthcare workers: Analysis of the policy processes and preliminary outcomes," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 49-54.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:128:y:2023:i:c:p:49-54
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.11.006
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    1. Graeber, Daniel & Schmidt-Petri, Christoph & Schröder, Carsten, 2021. "Attitudes on voluntary and mandatory vaccination against COVID-19: Evidence from Germany," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 16(5), pages 1-18.
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