In September 2017 the Italian Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health Association (S.It.I) and the Italian Sports Medicine Federation (F.M.S.I.) drew up and approved guidelines concerning correct vaccination schedule for professional athletes (the so-called “elite athletes”). The purpose of this joint document is to provide physicians with useful and up-to-date information on vaccination practices in the various sport disciplines; the document takes into account the recommendations published in the National Vaccine Prevention Plan 2017-2019 (PNPV 2017-2019) and Law 119 issued on 31st July 2017 which draws new immunization schedules. Recommendations may differ on the basis of scientific evidences, taking into account the type of sport (e.g. individual and team sports, combat sports, etc.), the sport venue and the specific athlete’s profile (e.g. frequent international traveler). It has also been considered appropriate to briefly review all the reference regulations, as well as to offer advice for optimizing the vaccination practice, indicating possible temporary or permanent contraindications, the most appropriate timing for vaccination, and suggestions to minimize any possible postvaccinal side-effects.
La Società Italiana di Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica (S.It.I), e la Federazione Italiana Medico Sportiva (F.M.S.I.) nel settembre 2017 hanno elaborato e approvato indirizzi finalizzati a un corretto utilizzo delle vaccinazioni negli atleti sportivi professionisti (c.d. “atleti d’élite”). Lo scopo di tale documento intersocietario è fornire ai medici indicazioni utili e aggiornate sulle pratiche vaccinali nell’ambito delle diverse discipline sportive, anche alla luce dell’emanazione del Piano Nazionale Prevenzione Vaccinale 2017-2019 (PNPV 2017-2019) e della Legge n. 119 del 31 luglio 2017 per le nuove disposizioni sull’obbligo vaccinale. Le raccomandazioni sono state differenziate sulla base di evidenze scientifiche che tengono conto: della tipologia di sport (es. sport individuali e di squadra, sport di combattimento, ecc.), del luogo dove viene praticata l’attività sportiva, e della peculiare situazione dell’atleta (es. impegnato in trasferte internazionali). Si è ritenuto inoltre opportuno richiamare l’excursus delle normative di riferimento, nonché offrire consigli atti a ottimizzare l’atto vaccinale, indicando possibili controindicazioni temporanee o permanenti, la tempistica più opportuna per la vaccinazione, e fornendo suggerimenti per ridurre al minimo eventuali effetti collaterali postvaccinali.
Raccomandazioni delle associazioni scientifiche per le vaccinazioni negli atleti professionisti Immunization in elite athletes: recommendations endorsed by scientific associations
Parisi A;
2017-01-01
Abstract
In September 2017 the Italian Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health Association (S.It.I) and the Italian Sports Medicine Federation (F.M.S.I.) drew up and approved guidelines concerning correct vaccination schedule for professional athletes (the so-called “elite athletes”). The purpose of this joint document is to provide physicians with useful and up-to-date information on vaccination practices in the various sport disciplines; the document takes into account the recommendations published in the National Vaccine Prevention Plan 2017-2019 (PNPV 2017-2019) and Law 119 issued on 31st July 2017 which draws new immunization schedules. Recommendations may differ on the basis of scientific evidences, taking into account the type of sport (e.g. individual and team sports, combat sports, etc.), the sport venue and the specific athlete’s profile (e.g. frequent international traveler). It has also been considered appropriate to briefly review all the reference regulations, as well as to offer advice for optimizing the vaccination practice, indicating possible temporary or permanent contraindications, the most appropriate timing for vaccination, and suggestions to minimize any possible postvaccinal side-effects.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.