In Italy the vaccination schedule is usually performed by the public Health District (HD) with exception of the seasonal flu vaccination which is carried out by the General Practitioner on adults considered at risk and over 65 years of age. There is not specific vaccination program
in place for children at risk of pandemic flu. This vaccination is performed either by family, hospital or public HD doctors: only in a few HDs primary care pediatricians (PCPs) are involved systematically in the vaccination program.