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Determinants of parental hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in China.
Zhang, Mei-Xian; Lin, Xiao-Qing; Chen, Yan; Tung, Tao-Hsin; Zhu, Jian-Sheng.
  • Zhang MX; Evidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
  • Lin XQ; Public Laboratory, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
  • Chen Y; Department of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
  • Tung TH; Department of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
  • Zhu JS; Evidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.
Expert Rev Vaccines ; 20(10): 1339-1349, 2021 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1352053
ABSTRACT
Vaccine hesitancy seriously hinders herd immunity. We explored the determinants of parental hesitancy to vaccinate children against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China.A population-based self-administered online questionnaire evaluating parental hesitancy in vaccinating their children against COVID-19 was conducted in Taizhou, China. Of the 2463 parents who received the invitation, 1788 (72.6%) responded to the survey.Of the repondents, 52.5% were hesitant. Mothers exhibited a greater proportion of vaccine hesitancy than fathers did (57.5% vs. 41.7%, P < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that parents with children under 18 years of age (OR = 0.94, 95%CI 0.90-0.99), lower knowledge scores about COVID-19 vaccination (Q1 OR = 1.92, 95%CI 1.37-2.69; Q2 OR = 1.51, 95%CI 1.10-2.08), lower awareness of the permission of vaccinating children (OR = 1.74, 95%CI 1.36-2.23) and hesitancy to inoculate themselves (OR = 8.18, 95%CI 6.48-10.33) were associated with parental hesitancy to inoculate their children. Results also revealed the disparity between fathers and mothers regarding associated factors.This study found that a substantial proportion of parents reported being hesitant to vaccinate children against COVID-19, implying the necessity of comprehensive assessment and health education programs for vaccination systems in China.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Fathers / Vaccination Refusal / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 / Mothers Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Vaccines Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14760584.2021.1967147

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Fathers / Vaccination Refusal / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 / Mothers Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Expert Rev Vaccines Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14760584.2021.1967147