1. Co-administration of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza vaccines in healthcare workers: Results of two vaccination campaigns in a large teaching hospital in Rome
- Author
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Pascucci, Domenico, Lontano, Alberto, Regazzi, Luca, Marziali, Eleonora, Nurchis, Mario Cesare, Raponi, Matteo, Vetrugno, Giuseppe, Moscato, Umberto, Cadeddu, Chiara, Laurenti, Patrizia, Pascucci, Domenico (ORCID:0000-0002-5804-2284), Nurchis, Mario Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-9345-4292), Vetrugno, Giuseppe (ORCID:0000-0003-0181-2855), Moscato, Umberto (ORCID:0000-0002-2568-3966), Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), Laurenti, Patrizia (ORCID:0000-0002-8532-0593), Pascucci, Domenico, Lontano, Alberto, Regazzi, Luca, Marziali, Eleonora, Nurchis, Mario Cesare, Raponi, Matteo, Vetrugno, Giuseppe, Moscato, Umberto, Cadeddu, Chiara, Laurenti, Patrizia, Pascucci, Domenico (ORCID:0000-0002-5804-2284), Nurchis, Mario Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-9345-4292), Vetrugno, Giuseppe (ORCID:0000-0003-0181-2855), Moscato, Umberto (ORCID:0000-0002-2568-3966), Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), and Laurenti, Patrizia (ORCID:0000-0002-8532-0593)
- Abstract
The concurrent administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines has arisen as a promising approach to bolster protection against respiratory pathogens and improve vaccination rates. However, there remains a lack of data regarding the prevalence of co-administration across several vaccination campaigns, especially among healthcare workers (HCWs). Therefore, this study aims to shed light on the acceptance of co-administration strategies among HCWs during the two campaigns following the introduction of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. A retrospective cohort study was conducted among the HCWs of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, a research hospital in Rome. Hospital administrative databases were accessed to gather information about vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza during the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 vaccination campaigns. The study included 7399 HCWs. The co-administration of anti-SARS-CoV-2 and influenza vaccines presented a significant rise in 2022/2023 compared to the previous vaccination campaign (+38%): this was confirmed for every professional category, with the largest increases among resident doctors (+47%) and physicians (+44%), and also for every age category, but it was particularly evident for the youngest health professionals. The probability of co-administration uptake during the 2022/2023 campaign was significantly higher for males, and for those that received co-administration during the 2021/2022 campaign, while the probability was lower for nurses and administrative staff. This study highlights the co-administration procedure as a valuable and effective tool in annual vaccination campaigns for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. The procedure's safety and streamlined logistics make it increasingly attractive for implementation, particularly among HCWs.
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- 2023