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Attitudes and Beliefs of the Italian Population towards COVID-19 Vaccinations

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  • Nadia Rania

    (Department of Education Sciences, University of Genoa, 16128 Genoa, Italy)

  • Ilaria Coppola

    (Department of Education Sciences, University of Genoa, 16128 Genoa, Italy)

  • Marta Brucci

    (Department of Education Sciences, University of Genoa, 16128 Genoa, Italy)

  • Francesca Lagomarsino

    (Department of Education Sciences, University of Genoa, 16128 Genoa, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Despite the numerous campaigns to encourage vaccination against COVID-19, the public debate and often conflicting information have left many individuals uncertain about the decision to make on whether or not to vaccinate. Methods: This research aims to analyze the attitudes and beliefs of the Italian population towards COVID-19 and other vaccinations through a quantitative methodology. In all, 500 adults (Age M = 39.52) participated in this exploratory study with an online questionnaire conducted in April 2021. Results: most participants believe vaccination is necessary to defeat COVID-19; there is an age-related difference in getting vaccinations, and women were more afraid of unexpected future effects than men; older participants have expressed a greater willingness to pay to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (4). Conclusion: In light of these results, it is necessary to pay greater attention to the perplexity and fears expressed by the population, especially women and youth, in relation to vaccinations; in fact, it would help to achieve a wider adherence to the tools designed to contain the spread of viruses at the base of severe health crises.

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  • Nadia Rania & Ilaria Coppola & Marta Brucci & Francesca Lagomarsino, 2022. "Attitudes and Beliefs of the Italian Population towards COVID-19 Vaccinations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:10:p:6139-:d:818356
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