Vaccine hesitancy towards childhood immunizations as a predictor of mothers' intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the success of childhood immunization in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine hesitancy is now a global health threat to this achievement. The current COVID-19 pandemic may change the picture of vaccine hesitancy toward childhood immunizations, which could influence the mothers' intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

Aim

To measure the prevalence and related factors of vaccine hesitancy towards childhood immunization during the era of COVID-19 along with the prevalence of mothers' intention to vaccinate their children the future COVID-19 and its association with childhood vaccine hesitancy.

Methods

Cross sectional study was conducted among 270 Saudi mothers attending outpatient clinics at King Abdullah University Hospital

SUBMITTER: Aldakhil H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature