44% of people over 65 refused at least one medical examination (or diagnostic test) they needed: 28% due to economic hardship, 16% due to fear of infection.

Two out of three Italians wish to be vaccinated. And every third Italian claims that his economic situation has worsened during the pandemic, says Italy in Russian. An in-depth study coordinated by ISS, the Higher Institute of Health, shows that two out of three respondents (67%) agree to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Among the elderly, this figure reaches 84 percent, among the youngest, 18–34 years old - 76%, the most suspicious of the vaccine are respondents aged 35–49 years; in this group, only 59% of respondents declared their readiness to be vaccinated.

The report says that 32% of the population aged 18 to 69 said their economic resources had deteriorated as a result of the pandemic.. Among the youngest, but especially in the 35-49 age group, the share rises to 36%, in the 50-69 age group - 28%. Every third employee suffered economic losses: kept the same job, but with reduced pay (28%) or lost it (4%).

In-depth research was conducted from August to November on a sample of 2,700 respondents.

44% of people over 65 refused at least one medical examination (or diagnostic test), which they needed, in particular, 28% were forced to refuse it due to the deteriorating economic situation, and 16% did it voluntarily for fear of infection. The choice to voluntarily refuse a medical examination or diagnostic examination for fear of becoming infected is more common in women (19% versus 13% in men) and among people with a higher level of education.