“…Despite the increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases and international vaccination recommendations, several national studies have shown that DM patients’ vaccination coverage regarding the vaccines recommended by the National Immunization Program is below optimal, showing the vulnerability of this group to a considerable range of preventable diseases, as well as the need to increase immunization strategies for these patients. 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 This reduction in vaccination rates seems to be a global phenomenon, including in the pediatric age group. Studies have shown that the vaccination rate in children with DM is lower than that in healthy children and even in children with other chronic diseases, with disinformation being the main cause of the non-vaccination.…”