Immunization practices in athletes

Immunization practices in athletes

Authors

  • Valeria Trabacchi Direzione Medica di Presidio Ospedaliero, Ospedale “G. da Saliceto”, AUSL Piacenza
  • Anna Odone Unità di Sanità Pubblica, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali S.Bi.Bi.T. - Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma
  • Lorella Lillo SISP – Azienda Ulss 7 Pieve di Soligo, Treviso
  • Cesira Pasquarella Unità di Sanità Pubblica, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali S.Bi.Bi.T. - Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma
  • Carlo Signorelli Unità di Sanità Pubblica, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali S.Bi.Bi.T. - Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma

Keywords:

vaccination, recommendations, primary prevention, communicable diseases, athletes, sports

Abstract

Introduction: Immunization practices of athletes is a topic of growing interest in preventive medicine. Several reasons contribute to support such statement including: the demonstrated decrease of the immune response of athletes, the recent increase in vaccine-preventable diseases, the increasing mobility of professional athletes and coaches and sports doctors’ frequent lack of awareness of on the issue of athletes’ immune prophylaxis. Results: This review offers a concise and schematic framework to the immunization practices in athletes, based on the most recent scientific evidences and the vaccine schedules proposed by international organizations and scientific societies including the recent “Life Vaccination Schedule” proposed by four Italian Scientific Societies and Professional Associations. Conclusion: vaccination in athletes, if correctly managed, represents a powerful, costly and long lasting tool for athletes sport teams.

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Published

14-09-2015

Issue

Vol. 86 No. 2 (2015): Acta BioMed 2-2015

Section

Focus on

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How to Cite

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Trabacchi V, Odone A, Lillo L, Pasquarella C, Signorelli C. Immunization practices in athletes. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 14 [cited 2024 Oct. 4];86(2):181-8. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/3943