Evaluation of a Flu Vaccination Program Directed at Pregnant Women Assisted at a Research Hospital in Italy.

Evaluation of the Impact of a Program to Raise Awareness About Flu Vaccination and a Vaccination Campaign Aimed at Women Participating in the Childbirth Preparation Course Held at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05785078

Enrollment

119

Registered

2023-03-27

Start date

2019-10-01

Completion date

2020-01-31

Last updated

2025-08-14

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Conditions

Influenza Vaccination

Brief summary

Influenza is a serious Public Health problem, which causes a high number of cases and deaths worldwide each year. In Italy, about 8 million cases were reported in the 2018/2019 flu season, 809 of which were severe, with 198 deaths. Pregnant women are considered one of the most at-risk groups, as infection can lead to serious complications for the mother and fetus. The Italian Ministry of Health recommends free flu vaccination for pregnant women in the second or third trimester, as the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting the mother, fetus and newborn. During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (FPG) held an educational session on maternal and childhood vaccinations in the context of the Childbirth Preparation Course held monthly at the FPG, offering the on-site flu vaccination to participants and their partners, if present. The objectives of this study are: to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding vaccination in the course participants, assessing their changes through a pre-post anonymous questionnaire; to evaluate the impact of the flu vaccination strategy implemented, through the analysis of vaccination coverage.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALEducational session about vaccinations

An educational session about maternal and childhood vaccinations was held in the context of the Childbirth Preparation Course held monthly at the FPG. In this occasion, on-site flu vaccination was offered to pregnant women attending the course and their partners, if present.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Attendance to the educational session about vaccination in the context of the childbirth preparatory course held at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRRCS

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Differences in knowledge and attitudes regarding vaccination	4 months	Change in Knowledge and Attitudes About Vaccination from Pre- to Post-Educational Session

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Vaccination compliance	4 months	Number of Participants Compliant with On-site Influenza Vaccination Offer

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026