Vaccination policies for dentists and other dental professionals in Europe: a systematic report.

IF 4.8 3区医学 Q1 IMMUNOLOGY

Expert Review of Vaccines Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI:10.1080/14760584.2025.2516254

Helena C Maltezou, Audrey Camilleri, Nuala Carney, Anna Chainier, Katrín Guðmundsdóttir, Erminija Guzaitienė, Charlotte Heuzé, Jörg Krainhöfner, Peter Kukolik, Mercedes Linninger, Jens Nagaba, Miguel Pavao, Harry-Sam Selikowitz, Nikolai Sharkov, Freddie Sloth-Lisbjerg, Roman Smucler, Marek Szewczyński, Brigitte van Dam, Luca Vettore, Lynn Woods, Oliver Zeyer, Ioannis Tzoutzas

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Abstract

Background: Dentists and other dental healthcare professionals (DHCP) are at increased risk for several vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). We studied vaccination policies for DHCP in Europe.

Methods: The national dental associations and chambers of 31 European countries were invited to complete a structured form. The survey was conducted in 2023.

Results: Vaccination policies for DHCP existed in all (21) participating countries. Vaccination policies against hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza existed in 20, 18, and 17 countries, respectively. Vaccination policies against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella existed in 8, 7, 7, and 7 countries, respectively, and against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, and pertussis in 5, 5, 4, and 2 countries, respectively. Vaccination policies against hepatitis A existed in 5 countries, against meningococcus C, meningococcus A, C, W, Y, and meningococcus B in 1, 2, and 2 countries, respectively, and against tuberculosis and pneumococcus in 4 countries each. Thirteen countries had mandatory vaccination policies.

Conclusions: All participating countries had vaccination policies targeting DHCP, however there were significant differences in the number of vaccinations and the implementation frame (mandatory or voluntary vaccinations). Considering the recent outbreaks of VPDs in Europe, vaccination programs for DHCP should be evaluated and strengthened to promote safety in dental facilities.

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欧洲牙医和其他牙科专业人员的疫苗接种政策：一份系统报告。

背景：牙医和其他牙科保健专业人员（DHCP）患几种疫苗可预防疾病（vpd）的风险增加。我们研究了欧洲的DHCP疫苗接种政策。方法：邀请31个欧洲国家的国家牙科协会和商会填写一份结构化表格。该调查于2023年进行。结果：所有（21个）参与国均有DHCP疫苗接种政策。针对乙型肝炎、COVID-19和流感的疫苗接种政策分别有20个、18个和17个国家。麻疹、腮腺炎、风疹和水痘疫苗接种政策分别在8个、7个、7个和7个国家实施，白喉、破伤风、脊髓灰质炎和百日咳疫苗接种政策分别在5个、5个、4个和2个国家实施。5个国家有针对甲型肝炎的疫苗接种政策，1、2和2个国家分别有针对C型脑膜炎球菌、A、C、W、Y型脑膜炎球菌和B型脑膜炎球菌的疫苗接种政策，4个国家分别有针对结核病和肺炎球菌的疫苗接种政策。13个国家有强制性疫苗接种政策。结论：所有参与国都有针对DHCP的疫苗接种政策，但在疫苗接种数量和实施框架（强制或自愿接种）方面存在显著差异。考虑到最近在欧洲爆发的vpd，应评估和加强DHCP疫苗接种计划，以促进牙科设施的安全。

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Expert Review of Vaccines 医学-免疫学

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9.10

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3.20%

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136

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Expert Review of Vaccines (ISSN 1476-0584) provides expert commentary on the development, application, and clinical effectiveness of new vaccines. Coverage includes vaccine technology, vaccine adjuvants, prophylactic vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, AIDS vaccines and vaccines for defence against bioterrorism. All articles are subject to rigorous peer-review. The vaccine field has been transformed by recent technological advances, but there remain many challenges in the delivery of cost-effective, safe vaccines. Expert Review of Vaccines facilitates decision making to drive forward this exciting field.