Parental acceptance and knowledge of varicella vaccination in relation to socioeconomics in Sweden: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Varicella infection is a highly contagious disease which, whilst mild in most cases, can cause severe complications. Varicella vaccination is available privately in Sweden and is currently being reviewed for inclusion in the Swedish Public Health Agency's national immunisation program (NIP). A cross-sectional study of parents of Swedish children aged 1-8 years (n = 2212) was conducted to understand parental acceptance, beliefs and knowledge around varicella infection and vaccination. Respondents generally viewed varicella infection as a mild disease, with only a small proportion aware of potential severe complications. While 65% of respondents were aware of the vaccine, only 15% had started the course of vaccination as of February 2019. Further, 43% of parents did not intend to vaccinate,

SUBMITTER: Arnheim-Dahlstrom L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8530319 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature