biostudies-literatureUnknown8Timmermans DR<h4>Background</h4>Parents' reported ambivalence toward large-scale vaccination programs for childhood diseases may be related to their perception of the risks of side-effects or safety of vaccination and the risk of contracting the disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate parents' perceptions of their child's risk contracting a Meningococcal C infection and parents' perceived control in preventing infection in relation to their evaluation of the safety, effectiveness and usefulness of vaccination.<h4>Methods</h4>In a large-scale interview study, a random sample of parents was interviewed after their children had received vaccination against Meningococcal C in a catch-up campaign. Questions were asked about the perceived relative vulnerability of their child contracting an infection, BMC public health45https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2279114biostudies-literatureParents' perceived vulnerability and perceived control in preventing Meningococcal C infection: a large-scale interview study about vaccination.PMC2279114Henneman LHirasing RATimmermans DRvan der Wal GfalseParents' perceived vulnerability and perceived control in preventing Meningococcal C infection: a large-scale interview study about vaccination.<h4>Background</h4>Parents' reported ambivalence toward large-scale vaccination programs for childhood diseases may be related to their perception of the risks of side-effects or safety of vaccination and the risk of contracting the disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate parents' perceptions of their child's risk contracting a Meningococcal C infection and parents' perceived control in preventing infection in relation to their evaluation of the safety, effectiveness and usefulness of vaccination.<h4>Methods</h4>In a large-scale interview study, a random sample of parents was interviewed after their children had received vaccination against Meningococcal C in a catch-up campaign. Questions were asked about the perceived relative vulnerability of their child contracting an infection, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z2008 Feb2025-04-22T07:05:43.962Z2019-03-27T02:44:36ZS-EPMC22791141824134510.1186/1471-2458-8-45