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

Nadia Rania, Ilaria Coppola, Marta Brucci and Francesca Lagomarsino
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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

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 10, 1-15

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.

Keywords: attitudes and beliefs; COVID-19 vaccination; Italy; quantitative research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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