SALUTE: ASST Lodi Launches Extensive Vaccination Campaign

In conjunction with World Immunization Week, observed globally from April 24th to 30th, 2025, the Lodi Health Authority (ASST Lodi) is intensifying its efforts to promote and administer crucial vaccinations. Aligned with the World Health Institution’s (WHO) slogan, Close the Immunization Gap, ASST Lodi is offering expanded clinic hours and accessible data to ensure broader community protection.

Free and Co-Set Vaccination Opportunities

ASST Lodi is providing both free vaccinations and co-set vaccinations (where a partial fee is required) at various locations throughout the Lodigian area. These initiatives aim to remove barriers to immunization, ensuring that more individuals, especially those in vulnerable categories, receive the protection they need.

the Importance of Vaccination: Protecting Individuals and Communities

Vaccinations are a cornerstone of public health,offering a proven method for preventing infectious diseases.

Vaccinations represent a universally recognized tool capable of preventing infectious diseases for protecting not only the individual, but also of the community. In the last 50 years, thanks to the global vaccination campaigns, it has been possible to eradicate diseases such as smallpox and guaranteeing the survival of millions of children worldwide; However, the risk of contracting infectious diseases preventable with vaccine is not a prerogative of childhood. The priority objective is to be able to protect all citizens especially the fragile categories.

ASST Lodi

Global vaccination campaigns have successfully eradicated diseases like smallpox and considerably reduced the incidence of others, saving countless lives. However, vaccine-preventable diseases remain a threat, highlighting the ongoing need for robust immunization programs.

According to the WHO, vaccination currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, and measles. Increased efforts to improve vaccination coverage could save millions more.

Focus on Vulnerable Populations

ASST Lodi is prioritizing the vaccination of fragile patients, the elderly, and individuals with multiple health conditions, especially those undergoing oncological treatment.

we have to work priority on the raising awareness of fragile patients, the elderly, those who have more pathologies and above all the oncological: for them, it means to reduce the possibilities of infection and also mortality: the fire of Sant’Antonio, such as, can have serious consequences and on this front you have to do more as if many are still vaccinating against the influence, They vaccin against pneumococcus and even less are those who vaccinate against the Herpes Zoster.

Guido Grignaffini, General manager of ASST Lodi

These groups are at higher risk of severe complications from preventable diseases. Such as, shingles (Herpes Zoster) can have debilitating consequences, emphasizing the importance of vaccination against this virus, especially among older adults.

Vaccination Clinic Schedules and Information Desks

ASST Lodi is providing accessible information and vaccination services at various locations. Here’s a breakdown of the schedules:

Information Desks for All Vaccinations

• April 22 & 24, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sant’Angelo Lodigiano Vaccine Center – Provincial Road, 19
• April 23, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Lodi – Via Bassi Vaccination Center, 1
• April 29, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Casalpusterlengo Vaccination Center – Via Crema, 15

HPV vaccination Clinic

Free HPV vaccination is available for:

• Females and males in their 12th year of life (born in 2013)
• Females and males up to 26 years old
• Individuals with HIV infection
• Men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers of all genders, without age limits
• Women diagnosed with cervical lesions of grade Cin2+ or HSIL in the last 3 years, without age limits
• Individuals with behaviors that increase the risk of infection, regardless of gender

Co-set HPV vaccination is available for women born before 1997 and men born before 1998.

Free Access Programming for HPV Vaccination

• April 22,1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Lodi – vecia Bassi Vaccination Center,1
• april 24,1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Casalpusterlengo Vaccination Center – Via Crema,15
• April 29,8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: sant’Angelo Lodigiano Vaccine Center – Provincial Road,19

Adult Vaccinations Clinic

Free vaccinations are offered for:

• Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella (MMRV); Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis-Polio (DTaP-IPV) for everyone
• Anti-Pneumococcus vaccine and anti-Herpes Zoster vaccine for all individuals over 65 and those in at-risk categories (heart disease,COPD,diabetes,nephropathies,immunodeficiencies,recurrence of Herpes Zoster)

Vaccinations are offered in co-set for those who do not meet the free eligibility criteria.

Free Access Programming for Adult Vaccinations

• April 24, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Lodi – vecia Bassi Vaccination Center, 1
• April 28, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Casalpusterlengo Vaccination Center – Via Crema, 15
• April 29, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Sant’Angelo Lodigiano Vaccine Center – Provincial Road, 19