Vaccine literacy among Italian travelers: A web-based survey using a brief assessment tool.

ABSTRACT: The convergence of emerging infectious diseases, accelerating ecological changes, and increasing global mobility makes Vaccine Literacy (VL) a critical component of contemporary travel medicine. Enhanced VL can facilitate more effective provider-traveler communication, ultimately reducing infectious disease transmission risks associated with international travel. This cross-sectional survey aimed to measure VL levels among Italian travelers through an online survey using the 'Vaccine Literacy Brief Tool' (VLBT), a new three-item instrument assessing functional, interactive, and critical dimensions, derived from previously validated measures. Additional study objectives were to explore VL relationships with antecedents, attitudes, and outcomes, as well as to establish the tool's construct a

SUBMITTER: Biasio LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12885442 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature