COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among low-income, racially and ethnically diverse US parents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Examine factors impacting U.S. parents' intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

Methods

Data were collected February-May 2021 from parents living in six geographically diverse locations. The COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Survey assessed perceived susceptibility and severity to adverse outcomes from the pandemic. Semi-structured interviews assessed perceptions about benefits and risks of vaccinating children.

Results

Fifty parents of 106 children (newborn-17 years) were included; half were Spanish-speaking and half English-speaking. 62% were hesitant about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. Efficacy and safety were the main themes that emerged: some parents perceived them as benefits while others perceived them as risks to vacc

SUBMITTER: Schilling S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature