Parental attitudes, beliefs, and experiences related to pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess parental attitudes, beliefs, and experiences related to pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

An online, national survey of 2005 U.S. parents aged 18 and older was conducted during August 17-25, 2023. Parental attitudes and beliefs about pediatric COVID-19 vaccination, receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination recommendation for their child, and reasons for not getting their child vaccinated against COVID-19 were assessed. Factors associated with child's COVID-19 vaccination were also assessed.

Results

Less than half (46.1 %) of responding parents strongly or somewhat agreed that COVID-19 vaccine is generally safe for children; agreement was higher among parents of 12-17-year-olds (54.2 %) vs. 0-4-year-olds (35.4 %), children with private (52.8 %) vs. Me

SUBMITTER: Kang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature