Overview

• Lombardy will host an open‑day at Milan’s San Siro stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11, offering influenza and other recommended vaccines to people aged 12 and over by appointment via the regional portal.
• The region says it has procured over 2.7 million flu doses and reported more than 500,000 requests from GPs and pediatricians in the first three hours, with early vaccinations underway in RSAs and hospitals and a booking glitch resolved by Aria spa.
• Public timelines for when Lombardy opens flu shots to the wider population differ, with one account citing pharmacies from Oct. 11 and ASST centers from Oct. 20, and another indicating a broader opening from Oct. 13.
• Lazio has begun vaccinating priority groups after purchasing about 1,335,000 doses and plans to open immunization to the general population from Nov. 20, according to regional officials.
• Lazio’s rollout spans 3,800 GPs, 450 pediatricians, 600 pharmacies and 140 vaccination centers, while Lombardy is also starting an RSV program for infants with 65,000 doses available.