Publications by authors named "Silvia Aquilani"
Background: Surveillance for adverse events following immunization is an important component of any national immunization programme because it is critical to assessing the safety of vaccines and to detecting potentially rare and severe adverse events and responding in a timely manner. We conducted an enhanced active surveillance aimed at assessing the safety of flu vaccines in the 2015-2016 season in Italy. The study was targeted to the population groups for which the seasonal vaccine is recommended in Italy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Italy, food-borne outbreaks of opisthorchiasis have occurred since 2003, all of them originating from some lakes in Central Italy where the only European liver fluke, Opisthorchis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) is endemic. The aim of the present study is to investigate the factors that may facilitate the life cycle of O. felineus in the area of Bolsena Lake, the knowledge of the local population about opisthorchiasis, and preventative healthcare measures.
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- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes 4.8% of cancers and is the leading cause of cervical cancer; secondary prevention methods like PAP tests and primary prevention through vaccination can significantly reduce cancer incidence.
- In Italy, the HPV vaccine has been available to girls since 2008 and boys since 2017, but overall vaccination rates are declining.
- A study in Lazio Region revealed inconsistencies in vaccination services, such as limited hours and availability, suggesting that addressing these issues could enhance vaccine coverage and patient outreach.