Estimating the proportion of health care workers susceptible to measles infection in a large university hospital in Milan, Italy, 2019−2023.

The article discusses the prevalence of protective antibodies against measles among healthcare workers (HCWs) at a university hospital in Milan, Italy, from 2019 to 2023. It highlights the importance of vaccination for HCWs to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infections. The study found that 83% of HCWs had protective antibodies, with higher rates in older age groups. Seroconversion was observed in 88% of HCWs who received a booster dose of the MMR vaccine. The study emphasizes the significance of antibody testing and vaccination promotion among HCWs to prevent measles infections. [Extracted from the article]