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Parental hesitancy about COVID-19, influenza, HPV, and other childhood vaccines

Tammy A Santibanez1, Carla L Black1, Tianyi Zhou2

  • 1National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.

Vaccine
|July 17, 2024
PubMed

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Parental vaccine hesitancy varies significantly across different childhood immunizations. COVID-19 vaccines showed the highest hesitancy, while routine childhood shots had the lowest, indicating a need for tailored public health communication strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding increased vaccine hesitancy for routine childhood vaccines post-COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Previous research has not differentiated vaccine hesitancy levels for specific vaccines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the prevalence of parental vaccine hesitancy for specific vaccines in children aged 6 months to 17 years.
  • To assess hesitancy concerning COVID-19, influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV), and other routine childhood vaccines.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the National Immunization Survey-Child COVID-19 Module (NIS-CCM).
  • Interviews conducted between October 2022 and April 2023.
  • Assessment of parental hesitancy regarding specific vaccine types.

Main Results:

  • Parental hesitancy varied by vaccine: 55.9% for COVID-19, 30.9% for influenza, 30.1% for HPV (children ≥9 years), and 12.2% for other routine vaccines (e.g., measles, polio, tetanus).
  • Significant differences in vaccine hesitancy prevalence were observed across vaccine types.

Conclusions:

  • Findings highlight the differential nature of vaccine hesitancy among parents.
  • Tailored interventions and communication strategies are recommended for COVID-19, influenza, HPV, and routine childhood vaccinations to address varying hesitancy levels effectively.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19ChildrenHPVHesitancyInfluenzaVaccination

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