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Research Article

Waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine: vaccine intention, trust in authorities and information needs in an Italian sample

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Pages 1883-1900 | Received 02 Apr 2021, Accepted 19 Jul 2022, Published online: 28 Jul 2022

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