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Widening Disparities in Teen HPV Vaccinations during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study from Veneto Region (Italy).

Luca Perin, Alessandra Dal Zotto, Marta Savio, Antonio Stano, Lorenzo Bulegato, Luca Tribbia, Roberta Donà, Matilde Tomasi, Silvia Fietta, Antonio Ferro and 3 more

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Luca PerinDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2454-1747
Alessandra Dal ZottoDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Marta SavioPost-Graduate School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3404-8013
Antonio StanoDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Lorenzo BulegatoDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Luca TribbiaDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Roberta DonàDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Matilde TomasiDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Silvia FiettaDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.
Antonio FerroItalian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 10126 Torino, Italy.
Vincenzo BaldoDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6012-9453
Mario SaugoDepartment of Prevention of Local Health Unit n. 7, Veneto Region, 31011 Venice, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8520-5317
Silvia CocchioDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padova, Italy.
Regione del Veneto · ITUniversity of Padua · ITUniversity of Ferrara · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn Local Health Unit 7, human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination campaigns for 12-year-olds have long been implemented by the vaccination services of the Department of Prevention. Due to the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic on these services, an emergency vaccination campaign was directly managed by primary care pediatricians (PCPs). An initial evaluation of this experience was conducted. MATERIALS AND

methodsData on 12-year-olds assisted by PCPs belonging to the 2006 (pre-pandemic) and 2008 (pandemic) birth cohorts were extracted, along with HPV vaccination data. Health district, gender, citizenship, socioeconomic status, and PCPs were evaluated as possible influencing factors in a two-level logistic regression (second level: single PCP).

resultsThe HPV vaccination gap between males and females increased significantly for the 2008 birth cohort compared to the 2006 birth cohort (11 vs. 4 percentage points). As for PCPs, the vaccination uptake range was 4-71% for the 2008 birth cohort vs. 32-85% for the 2006 cohort. The proportion of variance explained at the second level was overall equal to 9.7% for the 2008 cohort vs. 3.6% for the 2006 cohort.

conclusionsThe vaccination campaign carried out during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the HPV vaccination gaps among Health Districts, genders, and individual PCPs, probably due to a lack of homogeneity in professional practices and attitudes toward HPV vaccination. Catch-up interventions are required in the immediate term, while an equity-lens approach should be taken for reprogramming the vaccination campaign. Greater involvement of schools and families could ensure a more equitable approach and a better uptake.

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adolescentHPVvaccination coverage

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