Conspiracy Beliefs and Acceptance of COVID-Vaccine: An Exploratory Study in Italy

The availability of vaccines does not mean that people will be willing to get vaccinated. For example, different conspiracy beliefs on the adverse effects may lead avoid collective health measures. This paper explores role played by antecedents COVID-related beliefs, such as political ideology and endorsement moral purity values, consequences in terms acceptance a COVID vaccine (when available) via structural equation modelling (SEM). A sample 590 Italian participants filled questionnaire implemented using Qualtrics.com platform, during first lockdown April–May 2020. Results showed endorsing values predicted stronger negative attitude towards COVID-vaccines. Moreover, negatively general attitudes toward vaccines. Faith science with those believing more also less beliefs. mediated relationship between vaccine.