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Vaccine Hesitancy and the Green Digital Pass: A Study on Adherence to the Italian COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

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  • Giuseppina Moccia

    (Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Luna Carpinelli

    (Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Giulia Savarese

    (Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy)

  • Francesco De Caro

    (Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy)

Abstract

Background: In July 2021, the vaccination campaign in Italy suffered a sudden setback, and the number of vaccine administrations decreased dramatically. On 20 July 2021, the obligation of the Green Digital Pass came into force in order to access work and leisure places, penalizing those who had not been vaccinated. The purpose of this work was to investigate the phenomenon of vaccination hesitancy and the underlying reasons, as well as any changes to the membership following the obligation of the Green Pass. Methods: A total of 83 subjects (45.8% F; mean age 22.24 ± 4.308) participated in the survey during the post-vaccine observation phase at the Vaccinal Center of the University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona” (Salerno, Italy). The questionnaire collected anamnestic information, as well as data on state anxiety (STAI-Y), perception of quality of life (SF-12), perception of COVID-19 risks, and vaccine hesitancy. Results: Among participants, 19.3% reported hesitation. The most common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine concerned safety and efficacy (4.9%) and the obligation of the Green Pass (4.9%). Conclusions: Findings suggest that delving into the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy can help to enhance vaccination strategies in order to gain widespread acceptance, a key path to ensuring a quick way out of the current pandemic emergency.

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  • Giuseppina Moccia & Luna Carpinelli & Giulia Savarese & Francesco De Caro, 2022. "Vaccine Hesitancy and the Green Digital Pass: A Study on Adherence to the Italian COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2970-:d:763504
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    1. Luna Carpinelli & Francesco De Caro & Giulia Savarese & Mario Capunzo & Monica Mollo & Giuseppina Moccia, 2021. "Emotions and Motivations Underlying Adherence to the Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: A Survey on a Sample of Italians under 30 Years," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-6, December.
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    1. Flavia Beccia & Andrea Di Pilla & Francesco Andrea Causio & Bruno Federico & Maria Lucia Specchia & Carlo Favaretti & Stefania Boccia & Gianfranco Damiani, 2022. "Narrative Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s First Two Years in Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-18, November.
    2. Nadia Pecoraro & Francesca Malatesta & Luna Carpinelli & Domenico Fornino & Claudio Giordano & Giuseppina Moccia & Matilde Perillo & Mario Capunzo & Giulia Savarese & Francesco De Caro, 2023. "Individual and Contextual Determinants of Flu Vaccination Adherence: A University Nudge Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-10, May.

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