Italy upholds vaccine requirements for preschoolers

Two families from Trieste, in northeastern Italy, had challenged the town's requirement that children ages 6 and below receive mandatory vaccines before attending day care or preschool classes that are run by the town or receive public funding.

Populist politicians from the opposition 5-Star Movement have been voicing support for vaccine opponents, especially after a state TV program raised questions about safety of the HPV vaccine, which has been advised for older children in Italy.