Influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes zoster vaccination in Italy: Knowledge, uptake, and determinants across the adult life course
Vaccine·
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128853
- PMID
- 42322680
- PMCID
- —
- OpenAlex
- W7165393801
- Study type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
The data reveal persistent gaps in immunization recognition and administration for pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccines within the general adult demographic, highlighting opportunities for improved public health messaging.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
What is the current level of awareness and self-reported administration for influenza, pneumococcal, and herpes zoster immunizations among Italian adults, and which demographic or behavioral factors correlate with participation?
Study design
A cross-sectional survey analysis leveraging data from the Look-Up 8+ initiative, utilizing logistic regression to evaluate relationships between participant characteristics and vaccine administration rates.
Population and setting
A geographically distributed cohort of 4,575 Italian residents aged eighteen and older, recruited across multiple national regions.
Main findings
Recognition rates were highest for influenza, whereas pneumococcal and herpes zoster awareness showed considerable variation. Immunization rates for all three targets increased with advancing age and demonstrated positive correlations with female sex, consistent exercise, tobacco use, and diabetic conditions. Participants most commonly declined immunizations due to a perceived absence of medical necessity.
Public-health relevance
The data reveal persistent gaps in immunization recognition and administration for pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccines within the general adult demographic, highlighting opportunities for improved public health messaging.
Important limitations
The investigation depends entirely on self-reported survey responses without independent clinical verification. Because explicit methodological constraints are absent from the provided materials, this summary is limited to the supplied single-article abstract/metadata and requires the original paper for decision-grade interpretation.
GIDS interpretation
This publication establishes a descriptive baseline for adult immunization awareness and administration patterns in Italy, serving as a reference point for understanding regional healthcare priorities and identifying knowledge deficits.
Related GIDS surveillance
Literature context does not validate, explain, or change a surveillance signal. Exact and contextual relationships are shown separately.
Evidence relationships
This article has 9 auditable classifier relationships to diseases, places, topics, and study design.