Impact of Mandatory Measles Vaccination on Coverage in Italy and the European Union: an observational study.

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Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI:10.7416/ai.2025.2679

Maddalena Gaeta, Simone Fugazza, Matteo Carbone, Corina Marjin, Andrea Parrini, Eleonora Raso, Luca Viviani, Anna Odone

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Abstract

Introduction: Measles is a highly contagious disease, but it is preventable through vaccination. Despite the availability of measles vaccines, outbreaks continue to occur, due to factors such as vaccine hesitancy. In Italy, measles vaccination has been mandatory since 2017.

Methods: This study analyses vaccination coverage trends to assess the impact of this mandatory vaccination policy at regionjqal, national, and European Union levels.

Results: Results show a significant increase in measles vaccination coverage within Italy following implementation of the mandate, both at the national (+5,2%) and regional levels. However, the comparison of European countries with and without mandatory vaccination policies did not reveal statistically significant differences in coverage.

Conclusion: This suggests that while mandatory vaccination can improve coverage within a nation, additional strategies may be needed to address vaccine hesitancy and achieve herd immunity across broader geographical areas.

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强制性麻疹疫苗接种对意大利和欧盟覆盖率的影响：一项观察性研究。

麻疹是一种高度传染性疾病，但可以通过接种疫苗来预防。尽管有麻疹疫苗，但由于疫苗犹豫等因素，疫情继续发生。在意大利，自2017年以来，麻疹疫苗接种是强制性的。方法：本研究分析了疫苗接种覆盖率趋势，以评估这一强制性疫苗接种政策在地区、国家和欧盟层面的影响。结果：结果显示，在执行任务后，意大利境内的麻疹疫苗接种覆盖率显著增加，无论是在国家层面（+ 5.2%）还是在区域层面。然而，有和没有强制性疫苗接种政策的欧洲国家的比较并没有显示覆盖率的统计学显著差异。结论：这表明，虽然强制性疫苗接种可以提高一个国家的覆盖率，但可能需要额外的战略来解决疫苗犹豫问题，并在更广泛的地理区域实现群体免疫。

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