COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign

Achieving high levels of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 may be hindered by vaccine hesitancy. We quantified over time the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among university students, investigated its determinants, and analyzed student attitudes, risk perceptions and compliance with pre...

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Autores principales:	Valentina Baccolini, Erika Renzi, Claudia Isonne, Giuseppe Migliara, Azzurra Massimi, Corrado De Vito, Carolina Marzuillo, Paolo Villari
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 students Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:330093429c744cdaa8cc2a1e66bdf05d2021-11-25T19:10:59ZCOVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign10.3390/vaccines91112922076-393Xhttps://doaj.org/article/330093429c744cdaa8cc2a1e66bdf05d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/11/1292https://doaj.org/toc/2076-393XAchieving high levels of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 may be hindered by vaccine hesitancy. We quantified over time the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among university students, investigated its determinants, and analyzed student attitudes, risk perceptions and compliance with preventive measures. The survey was administered online from 1 March to 30 June 2021. A multivariable logistic regression model was built to identify predictors of hesitancy. Overall, we collected 5369 questionnaires that were grouped into three survey periods (March, April–May, and May–June). The response rate ranged from 81.2% to 76.4%, whereas vaccine hesitancy ranged from 22% to 29%. Multivariable analysis showed that April–May participants had higher odds of hesitancy than March respondents. Other positive predictors were being male, not being a healthcare student, having a lower academic level, and not disclosing a political position. Conversely, higher levels of perceived COVID-19 severity, concern for the emergency, confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness, and self-reported adherence to mask wearing indoors and outdoors were negatively associated with hesitancy. We found that vaccine hesitancy changed over time and in relation to several factors. Strategies aimed at increasing the students’ awareness and engagement, restoring confidence in health authorities, and limiting disinformation around the vaccines should be devised.Valentina BaccoliniErika RenziClaudia IsonneGiuseppe MigliaraAzzurra MassimiCorrado De VitoCarolina MarzuilloPaolo VillariMDPI AGarticlevaccine hesitancyCOVID-19studentsMedicineRENVaccines, Vol 9, Iss 1292, p 1292 (2021)
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spellingShingle	vaccine hesitancy COVID-19 students Medicine R Valentina Baccolini Erika Renzi Claudia Isonne Giuseppe Migliara Azzurra Massimi Corrado De Vito Carolina Marzuillo Paolo Villari COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
description	Achieving high levels of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 may be hindered by vaccine hesitancy. We quantified over time the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among university students, investigated its determinants, and analyzed student attitudes, risk perceptions and compliance with preventive measures. The survey was administered online from 1 March to 30 June 2021. A multivariable logistic regression model was built to identify predictors of hesitancy. Overall, we collected 5369 questionnaires that were grouped into three survey periods (March, April–May, and May–June). The response rate ranged from 81.2% to 76.4%, whereas vaccine hesitancy ranged from 22% to 29%. Multivariable analysis showed that April–May participants had higher odds of hesitancy than March respondents. Other positive predictors were being male, not being a healthcare student, having a lower academic level, and not disclosing a political position. Conversely, higher levels of perceived COVID-19 severity, concern for the emergency, confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness, and self-reported adherence to mask wearing indoors and outdoors were negatively associated with hesitancy. We found that vaccine hesitancy changed over time and in relation to several factors. Strategies aimed at increasing the students’ awareness and engagement, restoring confidence in health authorities, and limiting disinformation around the vaccines should be devised.
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author	Valentina Baccolini Erika Renzi Claudia Isonne Giuseppe Migliara Azzurra Massimi Corrado De Vito Carolina Marzuillo Paolo Villari
author_facet	Valentina Baccolini Erika Renzi Claudia Isonne Giuseppe Migliara Azzurra Massimi Corrado De Vito Carolina Marzuillo Paolo Villari
author_sort	Valentina Baccolini
title	COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
title_short	COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
title_full	COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
title_fullStr	COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
title_full_unstemmed	COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign
title_sort	covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among italian university students: a cross-sectional survey during the first months of the vaccination campaign
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/330093429c744cdaa8cc2a1e66bdf05d
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey during the First Months of the Vaccination Campaign

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