Factors associated with parental intentions to vaccinate 0-4-year-old children against COVID-19 in Canada: a cross-sectional study using the Childhood COVID-19 Immunization Coverage Survey (CCICS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with low or no parental intention to vaccinate children of 0-4-years in Canada with a COVID-19 vaccine through the 2022 Childhood COVID-19 Immunization Coverage Survey (CCICS). The CCICS was conducted prior to the introduction of a COVID-19 vaccine and a vaccine recommendation for this age group.

Methods

Simple and multiple logistic regression models were used to determine associations between sociodemographic factors as well as knowledge, attitudes and beliefs and low/no intentions to vaccinate against COVID-19 among parents of children 0-4 years.

Results

Factors associated with low intentions to vaccinate children against COVID-19 included being male (aOR: 2.0; 95% CI: 2.0‒2.1) compared t

SUBMITTER: Zareef I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658274 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature