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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

An Exploratory Investigation of Representations of Herpes Zoster and Adjuvanted Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccination in a Sample of Fragile Adults in Italy.

Francesco De Caro, Nadia Pecoraro, Mario Capunzo, Simona Caruccio, Filippo Caggiano, Giuseppina Cersosimo, Maria Costantino, Walter Longanella, Francesca Malatesta, Matteo Tomeo and 4 more

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Francesco De CaroPublic Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9659-9940
Nadia PecoraroPublic Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1019-2769
Mario CapunzoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Simona CaruccioDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Filippo CaggianoHospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-9999-2242
Giuseppina CersosimoDepartment of Political and Social Studies, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy.
Maria CostantinoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Walter LonganellaHospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
Francesca MalatestaPublic Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-3073-4199
Matteo TomeoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7160-1589
Giulia SavareseDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0974-6429
Pio SinopoliDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-2357-8890
Emilia Anna VozzellaHospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
Giuseppina MocciaPublic Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7017-7413

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Abstract

In the context of the Italian National Herpes Zoster Vaccine program, an exploratory survey was conducted on a sample of fragile adult patients to investigate the representations of the disease and its prevention to build future local vaccination campaigns. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to 271 fragile adult patients who had adjuvanted recombinant Herpes Zoster vaccination to detect the following: knowledge and perception of the disease and its risks; information sources and confidence in the information sources used; and perception of the Herpes Zoster vaccination. Fragile adult patients have the representation of Herpes Zoster as a serious disease (86.5%), and they consider themselves informed concerning symptoms and health effects. Women are more fearful of the impact of the disease (Chi-square = 10.03; DF = 3;

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHerpes ZosterHerpes Zoster VaccineVaccinationAdjuvants, ImmunologicAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccines, SyntheticAdjuvants, ImmunologicHerpes Zoster VaccineVaccines, Syntheticfragile patientsHerpes Zosterhospital vaccinationillness representationsvaccinal campaignsvaccinationvaccine hesitancy

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