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Factors Influencing SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in a Population-Based Sample in Italy.
Del Riccio, Marco; Boccalini, Sara; Rigon, Lisa; Biamonte, Massimiliano Alberto; Albora, Giuseppe; Giorgetti, Duccio; Bonanni, Paolo; Bechini, Angela.
  • Del Riccio M; Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Boccalini S; Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Rigon L; Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Biamonte MA; Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Albora G; Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Giorgetti D; Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Bonanni P; Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
  • Bechini A; Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy.
Vaccines (Basel) ; 9(6)2021 Jun 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1264545
ABSTRACT
Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 represents an effective and safe tool to protect the population against the disease; however, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could be a major barrier to achieving herd immunity. Despite the severity of the current pandemic, the population's intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is still not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 among a convenience sample of the general population resident in Italy and the factors associated with hesitancy and acceptance of the vaccine in the context of the current pandemic before the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines. An anonymous online survey was diffused among a general adult population living in Italy. Participants aged 18 or older and living in Italy were considered eligible. Incomplete questionnaires were excluded. Overall, 7605 valid questionnaires were collected. Most of the participants (81.9%) were inclined to get vaccinated; male sex (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.12-1.71), a high level of trust in institutions (OR 3.93, 95% CI 2.04-7.83), and personal beliefs about high safety of COVID-19 vaccines (OR 56.33, 95% CI 31.57-105.87) were found to be among the significant predictors of COVID-19 acceptance. These data could help design larger studies to address the problem of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the current pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines9060633

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines9060633