Influenza Vaccination Appropriateness: Insights from the Local Health Unit of Catania During the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Seasons.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Influenza poses a substantial global public health challenge, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure, and recent strategies in Italy emphasize the principle of "appropriateness"-the alignment of specific vaccine formulations (e.g., adjuvanted or high-dose) with targeted risk groups to optimize protection. Nevertheless, challenges persist in ensuring the consistent administration of the most suitable vaccine, particularly among high-risk individuals who would benefit most. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using data from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 influenza vaccination campaigns of the Local Health Authority of Catania. Vaccination data were analyzed by age group

SUBMITTER: Leonforte F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12474316 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature