biostudies-literatureRamlawi SCIHR2418https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9780097biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)<h4>Background</h4>COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for pregnant and lactating individuals, and there is substantial evidence for their safety and effectiveness. As the pandemic continues, information on worries and beliefs surrounding perinatal COVID-19 vaccination remains important to inform efforts aimed at improving vaccine uptake. Our objectives were to assess factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among perinatal individuals; and to explore motivational factors associated with willingness to be vaccinated among unvaccinated perinatal individuals.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional web-based survey of preconception, pregnant, and lactating individuals in Canada. The outcomes of interest were vaccination with at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to beBMC public healthWorries, beliefs and factors influencing perinatal COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional survey of preconception, pregnant and lactating individuals.PMC9780097VR4-172760Dingwall-Harvey ALJWen SWRamlawi SBogler TEl-Chaar DDunn SIFakhraei RRennicks White RMuldoon KAMurphy MSQWalker MCFell DBfalseWorries, beliefs and factors influencing perinatal COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional survey of preconception, pregnant and lactating individuals.<h4>Background</h4>COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for pregnant and lactating individuals, and there is substantial evidence for their safety and effectiveness. As the pandemic continues, information on worries and beliefs surrounding perinatal COVID-19 vaccination remains important to inform efforts aimed at improving vaccine uptake. Our objectives were to assess factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among perinatal individuals; and to explore motivational factors associated with willingness to be vaccinated among unvaccinated perinatal individuals.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional web-based survey of preconception, pregnant, and lactating individuals in Canada. The outcomes of interest were vaccination with at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to be2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-18T11:44:45.871Z2024-10-15T01:31:27.884ZS-EPMC97800973655054310.1186/s12889-022-14617-4