Parental preference for Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination in Zhejiang Province, China: A discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is the only country in the world that has not included the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in its National Immunization Program, making it more difficult to eliminate Hib-related diseases through Hib vaccination. It is necessary to study parental preferences for Hib vaccination to optimize vaccine promotion strategies in China.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate Chinese parental preference for five attributes of Hib vaccination, i.e., the place of origin, effectiveness, adverse event, doctors' recommendation, and the price of full vaccination when making a decision to vaccinate their children under 2 years old.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two cities in Zhejiang Province from November to December in 2020 using a

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9710483 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature