Surveying Parents' Awareness and Adherence to Influenza Vaccination Recommendations in Children in Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explored awareness and adhesion of parents to the recommendations for influenza vaccination for their children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2022 among parents of 6 months-6 years-old children in Southern Italy.

Results

Only 22.1% of parents were aware that influenza vaccination was recommended for healthy children, and 31.8% reported at least one influenza vaccination in the four influenza seasons from 2018/2019 to 2021/2022. Adherence was higher among parents who had received influenza vaccination at least once, who knew the main childhood vaccinations, who knew that influenza can be prevented, that influenza vaccination is recommended for healthy children, who believe that it is useful, and who have been

SUBMITTER: Di Giuseppe G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412990 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature