Pediatric Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and Dosing Schedule Perceptions Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers in Germany, France, Spain, and Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most European infant national immunization programs (NIPs) recommend pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), which currently cover 10-15 serotypes administered in a three-dose schedule (two primary  plus one booster). Recently, a PCV covering 20 serotypes that is administered in a four-dose schedule (three primary plus one booster) was licensed.

Methods

An online survey was administered to collect data from health care providers (HCPs) and caregivers of children aged 0-5 (including expectant mothers) in four European countries (Germany, France, Spain, and Greece). All caregiver respondents had a shared or full responsibility to make health decisions for their child. Data on opinions, perceptions, and openness to a change in childhood vaccination dosing schedules

SUBMITTER: Perdrizet JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11343953 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature