Table 1.

Vaccines recommended for HCWs

Disease	Vaccination recommendations
Influenza	Recommended for all HCWs in the Europe, the USA and Japan. In Italy is mandatory for HCWs in Apulia, Emilia Romagna and Marche for all operative units.
Hepatitis B	Recommended for all HCWs in high-income countries. Mandatory for medical students in France. In Italy is mandatory for HCWs in Apulia, Emilia Romagna and Marche for all operative units.
Tetanus, diptheria and pertussis	Recommended for all HCWs in high-income countries. Pertussis, in Italy is mandatory for HCWs in Apulia, Emilia Romagna and Marche for all operative units.
Measles, mumps and rubella	Recommended for all HCWs in high-income countries. Measles is mandatory in Finland and for female workers in Slovenia. In Italy is mandatory for HCWs in Apulia, Emilia Romagna and Marche for some operative units.
Varicella	Recommended for some or all HCWs in European countries