Claudio Costantino

TL;DR: Pneumococcal serotypes included in the 13-valent conjugate vaccine formulation were largely detected in the study population and multiple serotypes colonization was considerable, highlighting the potential role played by the family environment in sustaining both the circulation and horizontal transmission of pneumococcus.

TL;DR: Higher self-perceived risk of contracting influenza and a positive attitude to recommending vaccination to patients were significantly associated with influenza vaccination adherence during the last five seasons via multivariable analysis.

TL;DR: The last 2019/20 northern hemisphere influenza season overlapped with the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which may have positively influenced the propensity of being vaccinated against 2020/21 seasonal influenza.

TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional study was conducted in a university hospital in Southern Italy to assess the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare personnel about VPDs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, estimate their intention to get vaccinated against COVID19, and search for determinants that may influence their choice.

TL;DR: This study showed the high VE of influenza vaccination among high-risk groups, representing a tool for public health decision-makers to develop evidence-based preventive interventions to avoid influenza outcomes.