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Value of Immunizations during the COVID-19 Emergency

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  • Armando Stefanati

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Erica d’Anchera

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Francesco De Motoli

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Marta Savio

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Maria Vittoria Toffoletto

    (Department of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

  • Giovanni Gabutti

    (Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy)

Abstract

Recent estimates by World Health Organization (WHO, Geneva, Switzerland) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) show a significant decline in vaccinal coverage rates in both pediatric and adult populations. The interruption of vaccination services is reported in at least 68 countries, with the involvement of about 80 million children worldwide. The situation is alarming if we consider that already in the period preceding the pandemic, immunization programs slowed down in various areas of the world. For these reasons, there is the risk of overloading health systems, already under pressure from the pandemic emergency, by employing human and economic resources for the management of epidemic outbreaks from vaccine-preventable diseases. The restoration and integration of vaccination services, the immunization of susceptible individuals as well as the adoption of adequate monitoring and surveillance measures are the main activities adopted by different countries to address the current global health emergency.

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  • Armando Stefanati & Erica d’Anchera & Francesco De Motoli & Marta Savio & Maria Vittoria Toffoletto & Giovanni Gabutti, 2021. "Value of Immunizations during the COVID-19 Emergency," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:2:p:778-:d:482351
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    1. Marco Del Riccio & Chiara Lorini & Guglielmo Bonaccorsi & John Paget & Saverio Caini, 2020. "The Association between Influenza Vaccination and the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Severe Illness, and Death: A Systematic Review of the Literature," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-9, October.
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