Italian healthcare professionals' real-world experience with immunization in children of non-European origin: the Vax4globe survey

By
Viviana Moschese
Simona Graziani
Antonietta Spadea
Maurizia D’Amore
Raffaella Mosco
Sara Ciampini
Nicola Di Giorgio
Susanna Arcano
Simona Ceccarelli
Marco Chianca
Simona Piccinini
Antonella Polito
Marta Porcari
Pamela Puliafito
Romina Silenzi
Elisabetta Del Duca
Alfonso Piciocchi
Claudio Pignata
Michele Miraglia Del Giudice
Gian Luigi Marseglia
the Italian Society of Pediatric Research (SIRP) and the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP) Vaccine Committee
June 9, 2026
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Category	Detail
Condition
Key Mechanisms	Barriers include linguistic and socio-cultural factors, and safety concerns regarding vaccines.
Target Population
Care Setting

88% of HCPs reported that ≤50% of non-EU origin parents could provide immunization evidence.
80% of HCPs found the Italian National Vaccination Prevention Plan appropriate for ≤50% of children.
96% of HCPs emphasized prioritizing mandatory vaccines for children under 7 not compliant with PNPV.
Adherence to PNPV vaccines was significantly higher than to Sars-CoV-2 vaccines in pediatric patients.
Main barriers to vaccine adherence identified were linguistic/socio-cultural (75%) and safety concerns (52%).

Assess immunization status using vaccination records from the country of origin.

Recommend PNPV vaccines according to patient's age and documented immunization status.

Children of non-European origin, approximately 15,000 in the Lazio Region.

Targeted strategies are needed to address vaccine hesitancy and improve compliance.

HCPs should be trained on effective communication strategies tailored to diverse backgrounds.
Utilize clear and comprehensive information to enhance parental trust in vaccination.

Clinical Scorecard: Insights from Italian Healthcare Workers on Vaccination Practices for Children from Non-European Backgrounds: Findings from the Vax4globe Study