title: Immunization of high-risk paediatric populations: Central European Vaccination Awareness Group recommendations.
abstract: Over the last decade, childhood immunization has substantially reduced morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. However, particular paediatric risk groups, such as those with comorbidities, may not be adequately vaccinated despite being more susceptible to complications and death from certain infectious diseases. This may be due to lack of immunization recommendations, lack of awareness, or incomplete adherence to existing guidelines. Furthermore, recommendations for immunization can be inconsistent across Europe. An expanded initiative from the Central European Vaccination Awareness Group aims to raise awareness of the different high-risk paediatric groups, differentiate them according to their specific risk, and formalise a guidance statement for the immunization of each population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Darko
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Ioana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anca
authors.forename: Francis E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: André
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakir
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chlibek
authors.forename: Milan
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authors.lastname: Čižman
authors.forename: Atanas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mangarov
authors.forename: Zsófia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mészner
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pokorn
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prymula
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.forename: Pavol
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simurka
authors.forename: Eda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tamm
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tešović
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Urbančíková
authors.forename: Vytautas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Usonis
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wysocki
authors.forename: Dace
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zavadska
authors.lastname: Central European Vaccination Awareness Group
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Central Europe; high-risk; immunization; paediatric; recommendations