title: Simultaneous administration of vaccines in immunization protocols: an audit in healthcare workers in the Puglia region of Italy.
abstract: 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%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Apulia Regional Epidemiological Observatory, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tafuri
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caputi
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Balducci
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Germinario
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prato
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines