"Poison" or "protection"? A mixed methods exploration of Australian parents' COVID-19 vaccination intentions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The success of COVID-19 vaccination programs relies on community attitudes, yet little is known about parents' views. We aimed to explore the reasons behind Australian parents' vaccine intentions for themselves and for their children.

Method

This mixed methods study relates to Wave 13 (January 2021) of a longitudinal study of Australian parents' experiences during COVID-19 and contained 1094 participants (83% mothers). We used multinomial logistic regression to understand demographic predictors of vaccine intention, and a descriptive template thematic analysis to analyse open-ended questions about parents' reasons for vaccine intentions for themselves and their children.

Results

64% of Australian parents intend on vaccination, 26% are unsure and 9% intend to

SUBMITTER: Evans S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8503786 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature