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Psychosocial and organizational barriers and facilitators of meningococcal vaccination (MenACWY) acceptance among adolescents and parents during the Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.
Widdershoven, Veja; Reijs, Rianne P; Verhaegh-Haasnoot, Amanja; Ruiter, Robert A C; Hoebe, Christian J P A.
  • Widdershoven V; Department of Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Living Lab Public Health South, Public Health Service South Limburg, Het Overloon 2, 6411 TE, Heerlen, The Netherlands. veja.widdershoven@ggdzl.nl.
  • Reijs RP; Department of Social Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. veja.widdershoven@ggdzl.nl.
  • Verhaegh-Haasnoot A; Department of Social Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Ruiter RAC; Department of Youth Health Care, Living Lab Public Health South, Public Health Service South Limburg, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
  • Hoebe CJPA; Department of Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Living Lab Public Health South, Public Health Service South Limburg, Het Overloon 2, 6411 TE, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
BMC Infect Dis ; 22(1): 507, 2022 May 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1951094
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study aimed to identify differences and similarities among adolescents and parents in various psychosocial factors influencing meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccination acceptance. Besides, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was assessed as well as resulting organizational adjustments.

METHODS:

We conducted a cross-sectional survey among adolescents that attended the appointment for the MenACWY vaccination in South Limburg between May and June 2020, and their parents. Independent t-tests and χ2 test were performed to explore differences in psychosocial and organisational factors between adolescents and parents.

RESULTS:

In total, 592 adolescents (20%) and 1197 parents (38%) filled out the questionnaire. Adolescents scored lower on anticipated negative affect towards MenACWY vaccination refusal [t (985.688) = - 9.32; ρ < 0.001], moral norm towards MenACWY vaccination acceptance [t (942.079) = - 10.38; ρ < 0.001] and knowledge about the MenACWY vaccination and meningococcal disease [t (1059.710) = - 11.24; ρ < 0.001]. Both adolescents and parents reported a social norm favouring accepting childhood vaccinations, but adolescent scored higher [t (1122.846) = 23.10; ρ < 0.001]. The Covid-19 pandemic did barely influence the decision to accept the MenACWY vaccination. Only 6% of the participants indicated that Covid-19 influenced their decision. In addition, the individual vaccination appointment was rated very positive. Most adolescents (71.5%) and parents (80.6%) prefer future vaccinations to be offered individually rather than having mass vaccinations sessions.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study provides an indication of which psychosocial and organisational factors should be addressed in future MenACWY vaccination campaigns. Individual vaccination appointments for adolescents should be considered, taking the costs and logistical barriers into account.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neisseria meningitidis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12879-022-07473-5

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neisseria meningitidis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12879-022-07473-5