Simultaneous administration of vaccines in immunization protocols: an audit in healthcare workers in the Puglia region of Italy.
Through a standardized questionnaire, this study investigated the opinions and attitudes of Vaccine Service staff in the Puglia Region of Italy regarding simultaneous administration of vaccines. Co-administration was practiced by 89.4%, and the staff's positive opinions were that it is important for work organization (80.8%) and as an opportunity to increase vaccine take-up (59.9%). Negative opinions were that it increases the risk of adverse reactions or undesired effects (11.3%) and can engender fear of such reactions in parents (31.1%).
Tafuri
Silvio
S
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Apulia Regional Epidemiological Observatory, Bari, Italy.
Martinelli
Domenico
D
Caputi
Giovanni
G
Balducci
Maria Teresa
MT
Germinario
Cinzia
C
Prato
Rosa
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014612:Vaccines