Regional variation in maternal RSV vaccine access and attitudes across two California cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare maternal RSV vaccination rates, attitudes, and vaccine information sources between an urban academic hospital in San Francisco and a regional hospital serving a predominantly rural population in Fresno, California.

Methods

Individuals eligible for RSV vaccination during pregnancy were recruited on postpartum units between 11/2024-3/2025 using convenience sampling. Participants completed a survey assessing vaccination status, attitudes, and information sources.

Results

Of 149 approached patients, 94 completed the survey (63.09% response rate; San Francisco, 62/114 [54.39%]; Fresno, 32/35 [91.43%]). San Francisco participants were older (mean [SD], 36.11 [4.06] vs. 29.19 [5.60] years; p < 0.01), more often privately insured (87.10% vs. 6.25%;

SUBMITTER: Cirillo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933853 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature