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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2021

Pediatric health care professionals' vaccine knowledge, awareness and attitude: a survey within the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Elisabetta Del Duca, Loredana Chini, Simona Graziani, Mayla Sgrulletti, Viviana Moschese, with the Italian Pediatric Immunology and Allergology Society (SIAIP) Vaccine Committee

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Elisabetta Del DucaPediatric Immunopathology and Allergology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133,, Rome, Italy. elisabetta.delduca@tin.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8134-5582
Loredana ChiniPediatric Immunopathology and Allergology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133,, Rome, Italy.
Simona GrazianiPediatric Immunopathology and Allergology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133,, Rome, Italy.
Mayla SgrullettiPediatric Immunopathology and Allergology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133,, Rome, Italy.
Viviana MoschesePediatric Immunopathology and Allergology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133,, Rome, Italy.
with the Italian Pediatric Immunology and Allergology Society (SIAIP) Vaccine Committee
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITBambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · ITOspedale di Rivoli · ITOspedale Pediatrico Giovanni XXIII · ITOspedale Regina Margherita · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · ITUniversity of Pavia · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysicians play a key role in driving vaccine acceptance and their recommendations are crucial to address vaccine hesitancy. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, awareness and attitude of Italian Pediatric Health Care Professionals (pHCPs) on vaccinations.

methodsAn anonymous on-line questionnaire was developed within the Vaccine Committee of Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP) and spontaneously completed by 231 Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurses (PN).

resultsAn accurate vaccine education was reported by 70% of pediatricians and 13% of PN but 11% of pediatricians versus 26% of PN consult social media instead of scientific sources for their vaccine update. The investigation on the pHCPs attitudes to vaccination in a personal and family setting highlights poor adherence to vaccinations. Only 63% of pediatricians versus 16% of PN (p < 0.0001) annually received the Flu vaccine. In their family setting 93% of pediatricians versus 51% of PN recommended all vaccinations (p < 0.0001). Anti-flu, anti-rotavirus, anti-zoster and anti-pneumococcal vaccines were not regularly recommended by all pHCPs due to doubts of uselessness (55% of pediatricians versus 40% of PN) and preference for "natural immunity" (44% of pediatricians versus 40% of PN).

conclusionsOur results indicate that pHCPs' attitude and confidence in regards to vaccines remain suboptimal. Current COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid development of vaccines could increase vaccine hesitancy. Due to the documented pHCPs' influence in the parental decision, educational interventions are needed to improve their level of knowledge and counselling skills in order to address parental vaccine hesitancy and to maintain continuity of immunization services.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePediatric NursingAdultCOVID-19 VaccinesFemaleHumansItalyMalePediatriciansProfessional-Family RelationsSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationVaccination RefusalCOVID-19 VaccinesChannel sourcesPediatric health care professionalsVaccine attitudesVaccine hesitancyVaccine knowledge

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