Public Health · Pediatrics · 3 h ago
Survey Finds Gaps in Parents’ Knowledge of Adolescent Vaccines in Italy
A cross-sectional survey of 503 parents in Naples and Salerno found gaps in awareness and reported uptake of recommended adolescent vaccinations. Parents who received information from healthcare workers or institutional websites were more likely to know which vaccines were recommended and to report that their child had received them.
- 53.7% correctly identified all three recommended vaccines.
- 37.3% reported their child had received all three.
- Healthcare-worker and institutional information were associated with awareness.
Researchers surveyed 503 parents of children attending public middle and high schools in Naples and Salerno between April and December 2025. The cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitudes and reported behaviors concerning three recommended adolescent vaccinations: Tdap, MenACWY and HPV.
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