[Combined vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella and recommendations for varicella immunization in Italy?].

Abstract

In Italy, the whole population is affected by chickenpox especially in infancy with an important burden of disease. Vaccination is recommended for susceptible adolescents and adults, but the offer is different in different regions. The availability of a combined vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella could allow an easier introduction of VZV prophylaxis in infants immunization schedules without increasing the number of injections and of accesses to Health Services.

• Authors: Roberto Papa, Roberta Spinelli, Laura Zaratti, Elisabetta Franco
• Journal: Igiene e sanita pubblica (Ig Sanita Pubbl) 2007 Nov-Dec Vol. 63 Issue 6 Pg. 715-22 ISSN: 0019-1639 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Il vaccino quadruplo contro morbillo, parotite, rosolia e varicella modificherà le indicazioni per la profilassi dell'infezione da virus varicella zoster in italia?
• PMID: 18216886 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chickenpox Vaccine
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
• Vaccines, Combined

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Age Factors
• Chickenpox (prevention & control)
• Chickenpox Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Humans
• Immunization Schedule
• Infant
• Italy
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• Vaccines, Combined (administration & dosage)