Italy made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for people aged 50 and over on Wednesday (January 6). The measure is immediately effective and will run until June 15. It’s one of very few European countries ...

Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday as case numbers have increased at a time when health authorities are reporting vaccine shortages worldwide. Italy has reported 545 ...

A coercive vaccine mandate came into effect in Italy on Friday, prompting nationwide protests and acts of civil disobedience. The policy requires all Italian workers to be fully vaccinated for ...

Commenting on protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that the Church’s message is clear that vaccination is an “act of love.” In an interview with Vatican News ...

Italy's government has passed a decree making vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and pharmacy workers with the aim of protecting medical staff, patients and vulnerable people. Healthcare workers ...

In total, 53,448 pregnant women received the Tdap vaccine, and 5,347 were vaccinated against flu. Vaccination uptake was low, ...

ROME — For years, the anti-establishment Five Star Movement has spread confusion about vaccines. Its co-founder raised links between vaccines and autism. Its political leader campaigned against a law ...