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School-based influenza vaccination: parents' perspectives.
Candace Lind1, Margaret L Russell2, Judy MacDonald3
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Plos One
|April 2, 2014
Summary
Parents see benefits and drawbacks to school-based influenza vaccination (SBIV) for children. Their feedback is crucial for developing effective school immunization programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Vaccinology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Low influenza vaccination coverage in school-aged children in Alberta, Canada.
- School-based immunization may increase vaccine uptake.
- Parental concerns are key to program acceptance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore parental acceptability of school-based influenza immunization.
- Gather suggestions for program structure in Alberta schools.
Main Methods:
- 9 focus groups conducted with 48 parents of children aged 5-18 years.
- Participants resided in urban areas of Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone.
Main Results:
- Parents identified advantages of school-based influenza vaccination (SBIV) for children, families, communities, and the health sector.
- Disadvantages included potential issues for older children, family communication challenges, and loss of instructional time.
- Nine themes emerged regarding program design and delivery: goals, consent, consultation, age-appropriateness, education, communication, logistics, immunizing agent, and clinic process.
Conclusions:
- Parents perceive both benefits and drawbacks to school-based influenza vaccination.
- Parental input provides a framework for designing acceptable and effective school vaccination programs.
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