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February 21, 2026Vaccine1 citationsOpen Access

Missed opportunities and co-administration patterns for influenza vaccination in older adults in Italy: a retrospective cohort study

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FCFabio ContarinoIFIda FitrianaFBFrancesca Bella

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess missed opportunities for influenza vaccination among older adults co-administered with other vaccines.
  • Conducted a retrospective cohort study among older adults in Italy.
  • Analyzed vaccination patterns alongside other recommended vaccines.
  • Assessed healthcare delivery practices related to immunization.
  • Frequent missed opportunities for influenza vaccination were identified.
  • Co-administration of influenza and other vaccines was suboptimal.
  • Recommendations were made for better training and organizational support for healthcare professionals.

Abstract

MOV were frequent among older adults who received other recommended vaccines, underscoring persistent gaps in adult immunization delivery. These findings support the need for systematic assessment of influenza vaccination status at every healthcare encounter, broader co-administration practices, and strengthened training and organizational support for healthcare professionals to optimize influenza vaccination and strengthen prevention in this vulnerable population.

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Contarino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994aab873532290d01f01fhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128366
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