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Influenza Vaccination Campaign during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Research and Teaching Hospital in Milan

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  • Pier Mario Perrone

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Giacomo Biganzoli

    (Pharmacogenomics & Precision Therapeutics Master Degree, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy)

  • Maurizio Lecce

    (Quality Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda OMP, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Emanuela Maria Campagnoli

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Ambra Castrofino

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Andrea Cinnirella

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Federica Fornaro

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Claudia Gallana

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Francesca Maria Grosso

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Manuel Maffeo

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Viktoriia Shishmintseva

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Elena Pariani

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy)

  • Silvana Castaldi

    (Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, Postgraduate School in Public Health, University of Milano, 20136 Milan, Italy
    Quality Unit Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda OMP, 20122 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than ever, optimal influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial to avoid absenteeism and disruption of health services, as well as in-hospital influenza outbreaks. The aim of this study is to analyze the 2020 influenza vaccination campaign, comparing it with the previous year’s in a research and teaching hospital in Northern Italy. Methods: adopting an approach based on combined strategies, three interventions were deployed: a promotional and educational campaign, vaccination delivery through both ad hoc and on-site ambulatories, and a gaming strategy. Personal data and professional categories were collected and analyzed using univariate logistic regression. Vaccinated HCWs were asked to fill in a questionnaire to describe their reasons for vaccination adherence. Results: the vaccination coverage rate (VCR) was 43.1%, compared to 21.5% in 2019. The highest increase was registered among administrative staff (308.3%), while physicians represent the most vaccinated category (n = 600). Moreover, residents (prevalence ratio (PR): 1.12; 95% CI 1.04–1.20), as well as intensive care (PR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.24–1.69) and newborn workers (PR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.20–1.65) were, respectively, the categories most frequently vaccinated for the first time. Conclusion: the significant increase in vaccination coverage rate confirms the suitability of the combined strategy of delivering the flu vaccination campaign and represents a first step towards reaching WHO recommended vaccination rates.

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  • Pier Mario Perrone & Giacomo Biganzoli & Maurizio Lecce & Emanuela Maria Campagnoli & Ambra Castrofino & Andrea Cinnirella & Federica Fornaro & Claudia Gallana & Francesca Maria Grosso & Manuel Maffeo, 2021. "Influenza Vaccination Campaign during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of a Research and Teaching Hospital in Milan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5874-:d:565516
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    1. Pier Mario Perrone & Simona Scarioni & Elisa Astorri & Chiara Marrocu & Navpreet Tiwana & Matteo Letzgus & Catia Borriello & Silvana Castaldi, 2024. "Vaccination Open Day: A Cross-Sectional Study on the 2023 Experience in Lombardy Region, Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(6), pages 1-14, May.
    2. Pier Mario Perrone & Marina Picca & Romeo Carrozzo & Carlo Virginio Agostoni & Paola Marchisio & Gregorio Paolo Milani & Silvana Castaldi, 2024. "Factors behind Antibiotic Therapy: A Survey of Primary Care Pediatricians in Lombardy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(8), pages 1-10, August.
    3. Maurizio Lecce & Giacomo Biganzoli & Luca Agnello & Ignazio Belisario & Giovanni Cicconi & Marilena D’Amico & Francesca De Giorgi & Angelo Ferilli & Gaia Ferraguzzi & Fabio Guzzardi & Danilo Lanzillot, 2022. "COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Campaign in a Research and University Hospital in Milan, Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-25, May.

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