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Fearing the disease and fearing the vaccine – what drives choices concerning influenza and COVID-19 immunization in Poland

Publication date: 28.06.2024

Art of Healing, Volume 39 (2024), Volume 39 Issue 1, pp. 13 - 24

https://doi.org/10.4467/18982026SZL.24.001.19764

Authors

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Igor Szymański
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-5224 Orcid
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Piotr Płócienniczak
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3489-880X Orcid
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Julianna Stasicka
Poznań University of Economics and Business
al. Niepodległości 10 61-875 Poznań, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1656-5877 Orcid
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Fearing the disease and fearing the vaccine – what drives choices concerning influenza and COVID-19 immunization in Poland

Abstract

Vaccination is one of the greatest healthcare achievements and one the most important scientific developments of the human civilization. Epidemiological status and population’s attitude towards vaccination has been evolving rapidly in recent years. The main goal of this article is to assess and compare people’s approach towards influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to identifying the most prevalent information sources concerning both the former and the latter. As a research method, data obtained from 150 online surveys submitted by respondents were analysed. The results suggest connection between COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations. The study was designed to provide a better understanding of public attitudes in favour as well as against the vaccinations. The results obtained regarding the public views on influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations can be pointed out as an additional value derived from the research.

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Information: Art of Healing, Volume 39 (2024), Volume 39 Issue 1, pp. 13 - 24

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English:
Fearing the disease and fearing the vaccine – what drives choices concerning influenza and COVID-19 immunization in Poland

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-5224

Igor Szymański
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-5224 Orcid
All publications →

Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poland

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3489-880X

Piotr Płócienniczak
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3489-880X Orcid
All publications →

Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1656-5877

Julianna Stasicka
Poznań University of Economics and Business
al. Niepodległości 10 61-875 Poznań, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1656-5877 Orcid
All publications →

Poznań University of Economics and Business
al. Niepodległości 10 61-875 Poznań, Poland

Published at: 28.06.2024

Received at: 30.01.2023

Accepted at: 12.04.2024

Article status: Open

Licence: CC BY  licence icon

Percentage share of authors:

Igor Szymański (Author) - 50%
Piotr Płócienniczak (Author) - 30%
Julianna Stasicka (Author) - 20%

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