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Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in Quebec (Canada)
Eve Dubé1, Dominique Gagnon2, Zhou Zhou3
1Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Québec, Canada; Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
Plos Currents
|March 29, 2016
Summary
Many parents recognize vaccination's importance, yet 40% report hesitancy due to fear of adverse events. Understanding these beliefs is key to addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Vaccine hesitancy is a significant factor influencing vaccine acceptance.
- Understanding parental knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) is crucial for addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate parental knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding childhood vaccinations.
- To identify factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among parents.
Main Methods:
- A computer-assisted telephone interview survey was conducted in 2014.
- The study included 589 parents of children aged 2 months to 17 years.
Main Results:
- 81% of parents reported their child received all recommended vaccine doses.
- 40% of parents reported vaccine hesitancy, citing fear of adverse events and perceived low disease risk.
- Key factors associated with hesitancy included undervaluing vaccination for disease prevention, distrust in information, and perceived pressure.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to understand the formation of vaccine hesitancy beliefs.
- Developing targeted interventions requires a deeper understanding of the 'when, how, and why' behind these beliefs.
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