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Andrea Gramegna
Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Internal Medicine Department, Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, via France, Italy
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Intentions towards COVID-19 Vaccination among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Report from a Highly Affected Region in Europe
Author(s): Andrea Gramegna*, Francesco Bindo, Andrea Costantino, Martina Contarini, Francesco Amati, Stefano Aliberti and Francesco Blasi
Background: Hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccination can be a major obstacle for the control of viral diffusion in individuals with frail conditions. This study was aimed to investigate intention to get vaccinated in a large cohort of adults with CF from a highly affected region in Northern Italy. Methods: Adults with CF from a single center in Milan, Italy were enrolled from January, 25 to February, 15 2021, by a web-based survey investigating patient attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. Results: The rate of vaccine acceptance was 85% and most common reasons for hesitancy were safety issues (14.7%) and the speed of vaccine development (14.7%). Patients unwilling to be vaccinated were more likely to be older, with lower education and to believe that CF may impair vaccine efficacy or increase adverse events in.. View more»