UK parents' attitudes towards meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccination: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

(1) To explore existing knowledge of, and attitudes, to group B meningococcal disease and serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine among parents of young children. (2) To seek views on their information needs.

Design

Cross-sectional qualitative study using individual and group interviews conducted in February and March 2015, prior to the introduction of MenB vaccine (Bexsero) into the UK childhood immunisation schedule.

Setting

Community centres, mother and toddler groups, parents' homes and workplaces in London and Yorkshire.

Participants

60 parents of children under 2 years of age recruited via mother and baby groups and via an advert posted to a midwife-led Facebook group.

Results

Although recognising the severity of meningitis and septicae

SUBMITTER: Jackson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623433 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature