Table 6.
Reason for accepting or refusing COVID-19 vaccination by HCP in Italy.
| Reason | HCP Response(n. 787) |
|---|---|
| Reason for accepting * | n. 593 |
| To protect themselves | 484 (82%) |
| To protect their family | 423 (71%) |
| To protect their patients | 469 (79%) |
| To contribute to the control pf the pandemic | 415 (70%) |
| Reason for refusing * | n.194 |
| Concerns about vaccine efficacy | 63 (32%) |
| Concern about vaccine safety | 152 (78%) |
| Perception that COVID-19 is not a dangerous disease | 52 (27%) |
| Not enough information about the vaccine | 141 (73%) |
| Perception of not being at risk for infection | 126 (65%) |
| Other reason | 23 (12%) |
* More than one answer could be given.