In Italy measles vaccinations on the wane – English

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(ANSA) – ROME, APR 24 – In 2021 vaccination coverage in Italy
for the first dose of a measles-containing-vaccine was 92% and
for the second dose it was 86%, according to the 2022 report
from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
(ECDC) released on Monday.

This compares respectively to 93% and 89% in 2018.

The ECDC said optimal coverage for the acute and contagious
disease is at least 95% with two doses of a measles-containing
vaccine and uniformity across the country. (ANSA).