title: Precise reply and clarifications on behalf of Sicilian Public Health Authorities to the case report published by La Rosa and collegues.
abstract: As a results of the case report "Post-rotavirus vaccine intussusception in identical twins: a case report" recently published on Human Vaccines & Immunotherapy by La Rosa et al., the principal Sicilian Public Health Authorities decided to specify several points and underline some important details omitted by the authors. In particular, aims to underline the remarkable benefit for Sicilian Regional Health service after the introduction of the rotavirus vaccination. Universal mass vaccination against rotavirus is properly managed by the Regional Health Authorities and is contributing to a consistent increase of public health in the Sicilian pediatric population; any modification of such a program should be based on robust scientific evidences. Finally, a single case report should not be considered as a basis to recommend a change in the clinical practice but instead a possible point of start for discussion and research.
authors: a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother to Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" - University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.|b Member of the Vaccination Board of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.|c Past President of the Sicilian Section of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (S.It.I.) , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Vitale
authors: a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother to Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" - University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Costantino
authors: a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother to Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" - University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Restivo
authors: b Member of the Vaccination Board of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.|d President of the Sicilian Section of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (S.It.I.) , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Nicolò
authors: N
authors: Casuccio
authors: a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother to Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" - University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy.|b Member of the Vaccination Board of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.|e President of the Italian Society for Pediatrics (S.I.P.) , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Corsello
authors: b Member of the Vaccination Board of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.|f Director of the Public Hygiene service of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Palermo
authors: g Director of the Department of Sanitary Activities and Epidemiological Observatory of the Sicilian Health Department , Palermo , Italy.
authors: Ignazio
authors: I
authors: Tozzo
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012802:Sicily; D014427:Twins
chemical_list: D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines
keywords: Immunization schedule; intussusception; pediatric population; rotavirus vaccination