Trust in pharmaceuticals and vaccine hesitancy: exploring factors influencing COVID-19 immunization among Lebanese children aged 1 to 11 years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to everyone's health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that vaccines are very effective in preventing COVID-19-related severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Children's vaccination exerts its protecting effect by preventing the spread of the virus. The purpose of this study was to analyze the rate of COVID-19 immunization among Lebanese children aged 1 to 11 years and assess parental factors that affect immunization rates.

Methods

An online cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2023. The online survey was distributed across all social media channels, including the Ministry of Public Health website.

Results

A total of 390 parents filled the survey (mean age = 37.48 ± 8.39 years; 50.5%

SUBMITTER: Feghaly E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature