The Status and Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccination for 3-7-Year-Old Children Born Prematurely

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Jingyun Shi1, Fangping Zhao1, Wanyin Yang2

  • 1Department of NICU, Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Care Hospital (Gansu Provincial Central Hospital), Lanzhou City, Gansu, 730050, People's Republic of China.

Patient Preference and Adherence
|April 4, 2024
PubMed

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Most parents know about COVID-19 vaccines, but concerns about safety persist. Promoting vaccination for premature children via social media, especially to lower education groups, is recommended.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Vaccinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for vulnerable populations, including children born prematurely.
  • Understanding parental knowledge, attitudes, and influencing factors is key to improving vaccine uptake in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current status of COVID-19 vaccination among children aged 3-7 years born prematurely.
  • To identify factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in this specific pediatric group.

Main Methods:

  • A convenience sample of 282 parents of preterm infants (born 2016-2019) at Gansu Maternal and Child Health Hospital completed a questionnaire.
  • Data on parental knowledge, vaccine perceptions, and demographic factors were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 96.81% of parents were aware of COVID-19 vaccines, primarily obtaining information via WeChat and TikTok.
  • Vaccine acceptance was associated with maternal vaccination status, child's age, referral history, prior disease history, and guardian's education level.
  • Key concerns for unvaccinated children included vaccine safety and adverse reactions.

Conclusions:

  • A high proportion of premature children received COVID-19 vaccination, yet parental concerns remain.
  • Targeted public health campaigns on social media platforms like WeChat and TikTok are recommended, focusing on populations with lower educational attainment.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19 vaccinechildren born prematurelyinfluencing factorsvaccination willingness

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