Willingness to Vaccinate Children against Influenza after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine factors associated with parents who plan to vaccinate their children against influenza next year, especially those who did not vaccinate against influenza last year using a global survey.

Study design

A survey of caregivers accompanying their children aged 1-19 years old in 17 pediatric emergency departments in 6 countries at the peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Anonymous online survey included caregiver and child demographic information, vaccination history and future intentions, and concern about the child and caregiver having COVID-19 at the time of emergency department visit.

Results

Of 2422 surveys, 1314 (54.2%) caregivers stated they plan to vaccinate their child against influenza next year, an increase of 15.8% f

SUBMITTER: Goldman RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7410815 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature