Factors associated with parents' willingness to vaccinate their children against COVID-19: The LA pandemic surveillance cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children age 5-11 became eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in November 2021 in the United States, but vaccine uptake in this age group remains low. Understanding reasons why parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children may provide critical insights to help protect children from COVID-19 infection. This study examines factors associated with parents' willingness to vaccinate their children.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey focusing on the Los Angeles County adult residents between March and June 2021. Our analytic sample focused on a subgroup of participants who self-report having a child. Predictors included parents' vaccination status and beliefs about COVID-19. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis and calculated the predicted proba

SUBMITTER: Lam CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9581747 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature