Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current study assessed pregnant individuals' intention to accept routine and COVID-19 vaccines for their baby after birth, and to identify key demographic (e.g., age) and nondemographic characteristics (e.g., prior birth) associated with vaccination intention.

Methods

The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey with pregnant individuals attending prenatal practices affiliated with a large academic medical center and two rural county health departments in the southeastern United States. The survey included 11 questions and was self-administered by pregnant individuals in clinic settings. The final analysis included responses from 443 pregnant individuals.

Results

Only 67% of pregnant individuals planned to vaccinate their baby with all recommended rout

SUBMITTER: Vasudevan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature