Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

Folcarelli, Lucio; Giudice, Grazia Miraglia del; Corea, Francesco; Angelillo, Italo Francesco

doi:10.3390/vaccines10020146

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“…Availability and accessibility to information on COVID-19 vaccination are crucial for the general population to help the individuals to make informed decisions and to have safe preventive behaviors. The positive effect of the information received from institutional and scientific sources on the correct perception of the severity of COVID-19 aligns well with the results from previous research which found that the exposure to these sources have a positive impact on the level of knowledge, on the attitudes, and on the acceptability of the vaccination than those exposed to other sources [ 12 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. Moreover, it was particularly notable that the internet has become the third major source for respondents seeking vaccine information.…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination in Changing the Adherence to Preventive Measures: Evidence from Italy

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The objectives of the survey were to explore any changes in the adherence to the three main COVID-19 preventive measures (social distancing, washing hands, wearing face-masks) among 795 individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in Italy and to identify the predictors associated. The concern of contracting COVID-19 before the vaccination, after the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, and after the booster dose resulted with a mean value of 7.7, 4.6, and 4.2, respectively. Females, those who had a lower mean self-perceived health status, who perceived COVID-19 as a very serious health problem, who decided to receive the booster dose because they perceived to be at risk of getting COVID-19, and who expressed interest in acquiring more information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose were more likely to report a higher concern of contracting COVID-19 after the booster dose. Over two-thirds were willing to respect the three main COVID-19 preventive measures following the booster dose. The multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that those who had used all three main preventive measures before and after the second or single dose were less likely to perceive COVID-19 as a serious illness. Those who had used them irregularly were less likely to have used official government organizations and scientific journals as sources of information. This survey provided an understanding regarding the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures that may help to target policy interventions needed to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

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“…Nowadays, a sizable body of literature, which found that receiving information and recommendation on vaccination from physicians is one of the most significant and consistent factors that influences the audience’s decision, supports this finding. Indeed, it has been revealed that trust in physicians, as in government organizations and scientific journals, positively influences the level of knowledge, the vaccine confidence, and the vaccine uptake [ 18 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ].…”

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“…A telephone survey was conducted from 14 December 2021 to 4 January 2022, as part of larger COVID-19 vaccination research enrolling different populations [ 9 , 11 , 17 , 18 ]. Using a simple random sampling method, a total of 890 children between the ages of 5 and 11 years with a chronic condition were recruited from the medical records of the outpatient Department of Pediatrics of a Teaching Hospital which is located in the city of Naples, southern part of Italy.…”

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“…The questionnaire was developed based on previous surveys conducted by some of us on this topic among different populations [ 11 , 14 , 17 , 18 ]. Before the commencement of the data collection, a pilot study was performed on 10 individuals in order to test the participants’ understanding of the questionnaire items, the results of which were not taken into consideration for the study.…”

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Evaluating COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy among Parents of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Chronic Conditions in Italy

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COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to include children aged 5–11 years. This cross-sectional survey evaluated parental COVID-19 vaccine willingness and hesitancy, and associated factors, for their children aged 5–11 years with chronic conditions. A telephone survey was conducted from 14 December 2021 to 4 January 2022. The questionnaire assessed participants’ socio-demographic and health-related information, attitudes towards COVID-19 infection, hesitancy, by using the PACV-5 (Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines Survey Tool), and sources of information. A total of 430 answers were collected anonymously. Respondents with no cohabitant who had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 and having been vaccinated against COVID-19 had a higher concern about the severity of COVID-19. The parents’ perceived risk that the child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2 was higher in those more concerned about the severity of COVID-19, with an older child, and who had at least one cohabitant positive for COVID-19. Only 38.8% parents were willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents who did not need additional information, those with higher education, those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, those whose child was older, who had received information on this vaccination from physicians, with higher self-reported concern about the severity of COVID-19, and who had a higher perceived risk that their child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2, expressed a greater willingness to vaccinate their child. Overall, 26.3% were high-hesitant, with a PACV-5 score ≥ 7. Respondents who did not get the COVID-19 vaccine, were less educated, with a lower concern about severity of COVID-19, and with a lower perceived risk that their child could be infected by SARS-CoV-2, were more likely to be high-hesitant. New policies and educational programs regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic conditions are needed to reduce hesitancy and increase vaccination uptake.

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“…After the completion of the vaccination among priority groups, the mass vaccination program is now underway with the goal of including all eligible populations. However, similar to the initial phases of the vaccination program, hesitancy towards the third dose of vaccine still remains a concern for the health authority [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ].…”

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Hesitancy towards the Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine among the Younger Generation in Japan

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The younger generation’s hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan received significant attention during the early stages of vaccination. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive study in Japan that analyzes the apprehension towards the third dose of vaccine, commonly known as the booster dose, and its underlying causes. Using data from an online panel survey conducted by the Hiroshima Institute of Health Economics Research at Hiroshima University, we examined the severity of booster dose aversion among youths of different ages. Our findings indicate that a sizeable proportion of the Japanese population, particularly younger men, are hesitant to receive the booster dose. Furthermore, an inter-age group difference in booster dose aversion exists only among men. According to the probit regression results, subjective health status and future anxiety are associated with the booster vaccine hesitancy of men and women of various age groups. Moreover, few socioeconomic and behavioral factors like marital status, having children, household income and assets, and having a myopic view of the future, are also associated with the booster dose aversion among youths of certain ages. Given the diverse attitude of the younger generation, our findings suggest that public health authorities should develop effective communication strategies to reduce vaccine apprehension in the society.

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Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in a University Community in Italy

Cited by 77 publications

References 30 publications

The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination in Changing the Adherence to Preventive Measures: Evidence from Italy

The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination in Changing the Adherence to Preventive Measures: Evidence from Italy

Evaluating COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy among Parents of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Chronic Conditions in Italy

Hesitancy towards the Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine among the Younger Generation in Japan

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