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. 2020 Sep 18;8(3):545. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8030545

Table 1.

Description of the manuscripts accepted for the Special Issue “Vaccination and Vaccine Effectiveness” in chronological publishing order.

Authorship Research Topic Location Timeframe Study Methodology Main Findings
Pacenti et al. [10] Measles vaccination uptake and seroprevalence Veneto Region (Italy) 2009–2012 Cross-sectional study Measles outbreaks are common in areas with suboptimal vaccine coverage rates
2014–2017
Costantino et al. [11] Influenza vaccination adherence among Health care Workers (HCWs) University Hospital of Palermo, Sicily, Italy 2007–2019 Quasi-experimental field trial Increasing influenza vaccination coverage rates among HCWs could reduce working days lost due to acute sickness during influenza season
Piazza et al. [12] Burden of hospitalization due to herpes zoster Liguria Region, Italy 2015–2017 Retrospective cohort study Herpes zoster causes a considerable burden of disease among elderly and frail people
Nicoli et al. [13] Antibody and B cell response to HPV vaccines Veneto and Emilia Romagna Regions, Italy 2018–2019 Observational study HPV vaccines guarantee good humoral (IgG) and cellular (B cell-mediated) response
Cassimos et al. [14] Vaccination policies for adults in Europe 42 European countries 2019 Observational study Significant differences in vaccination programs for adults are observed among European countries
Restivo et al. [15] HPV-related hospitalizations ten years after universal vaccine introduction Sicilian Region, Italy 2007–2017 Retrospective observational study A decrease in hospital admissions for cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases emerged after HPV vaccine introduction
Bechini et al. [16] Immunization status against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) in internationally adopted children (IAC) Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, Italy 2009–2018 Retrospective observational study More than half of IAC (especially if aged 15–18 years and originating from Africa) are not protected against MMRV
Mascia et al. [17] Adolescent vaccination behavior Central Italy 2016–2018 Cross-sectional study Adolescents share information and knowledge on vaccination through social networks
Gori et al. [18] Impact of mandatory vaccination on MMRV vaccine adherence Emilia Romagna and Sicilian Regions, Italy 2009–2018 Retrospective observational study Legislative coercive measures applied in Italy have a favorable impact on MMRV vaccination coverage rates
Boccalini et al. [19] Clinical and economic impact of MMRV vaccination on IAC Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, Italy 2009–2018 Retrospective observational study MMRV vaccination based on serotesting results is the most advantageous strategy for IAC
Trucchi et al. [20] HPV vaccine knowledge and attitudes among young adults Liguria and Apulia Regions, Italy 2017–2018 Cross-sectional study Poor knowledge and good attitudes were found among undergraduates about HPV vaccination
Alimenti et al. [21] Immunization protocols of IAC in Western countries France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, UK, USA, Canada 2004–2019 Review Substantially different approaches to immunization protocols of IAC children have emerged in Western countries
Glatman-Freedman et al. [22] Drifted influenza A (H3N2) clade in influenza season 2018/2019 Israel Influenza Surveillance Network 2018–2019 Observational study Vaccine effectiveness of influenza vaccination varies according to different clades of influenza A (H3N2) virus
Barbara et al. [23] Influenza vaccination coverage rates among HCWs Catholic University Hospital of Rome, Italy 2015–2019 Quasi-experimental field trial Vaccination adherence among HCWs increased after evidence-based promoting strategies
Panatto et al. [24] Influenza vaccination effectiveness (VE) and adherence among HCWs Lombardy and Liguria Regions, Italy 2018–2019 Case-control test negative and retrospective cohort studies Influenza vaccination VE during 2018/2019 was below 50%, and vaccination adherence could limit influenza.
Zanella et al. [25] Hepatitis B virus (HBV) seroprevalence in pediatric and adolescent populations Tuscany Region, Italy 2017–2018 Observational study HBV seroprevalence highlights that immunity due to
universal vaccination reduced circulation of the virus in pediatric and
adolescent populations