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COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Related Determinants in Detained Subjects in Italy.
Di Giuseppe, Gabriella; Pelullo, Concetta Paola; Lanzano, Raffaele; Lombardi, Chiara; Nese, Giuseppe; Pavia, Maria.
  • Di Giuseppe G; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Pelullo CP; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Lanzano R; Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples "Parthenope", Via Medina 40, 80133 Naples, Italy.
  • Lombardi C; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Nese G; Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Pavia M; U.O.C. Tutela Salute in Carcere-ASL Caserta, Via Unità Italiana 28, 81100 Caserta, Italy.
Vaccines (Basel) ; 10(5)2022 Apr 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1810363
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study explored the extent of COVID-19 vaccination coverage and investigated drivers and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people in prison.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2021 among 517 detained people in the Campania region of South Italy.

RESULTS:

In total, 47.1% of participants expressed a high concern about contracting COVID-19 after vaccination, whereas 60.6% and 53.8% of respondents reported a positive attitude towards usefulness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines, respectively. Adherence to the active offer of COVID-19 vaccination involved 89.7% of detained subjects. COVID-19 vaccination uptake was significantly higher in females, and in those who reported influenza vaccination uptake, had received information about COVID-19 vaccination from media and newspapers, did not express need of additional information about COVID-19 vaccine, believed that COVID-19 vaccine is safe, were involved in working activities in the prison, and had a high school or university degree.

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings showed a high self-reported COVID-19 vaccination coverage in detained subjects, supporting the effectiveness of the strategy aimed at giving priority to COVID-19 vaccinations in prisons. Further efforts are needed to contrast the hesitancy of those who refused vaccination to increase their confidence about usefulness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines10050673

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines10050673