Parental attitudes in the pediatric emergency department about the COVID-19 vaccine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccinations are now recommended in the United States (U.S.) for children ≥ 6 months old. However, pediatric vaccination rates remain low, particularly in the Hispanic/Latinx population.

Objective

Using the 4C vaccine hesitancy framework (calculation, complacency, confidence, convenience), we examined parental attitudes in the emergency department (ED) towards COVID-19 vaccination, identified dimensions of parental vaccine hesitancy, and assessed parental willingness to have their child receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods

As part of a larger multi-methods study examining influenza vaccine hesitancy, we conducted interviews that included questions about COVID-19 vaccine authorization for children. We used directed content analysis to extract quali

SUBMITTER: Schiff J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597585 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature