Objective To systematically clarify attitudes and influencing factors of the public towards COVID-19 vaccination for children or adolescents. Design A scoping review. Methods This scoping review screened, included, sorted, and analyzed relevant studies on COVID-19 vaccination for children or adolescents before 31 December 2021 in databases, including Pubmed, Elsevier, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Wiley. Results A total of 34 studies were included. The results showed that the public’s acceptance rate towards COVID-19 vaccination for children or adolescents ranged from 4.9% (southeast Nigerian mothers) to 91% (Brazilian parents). Parents’ or adolescents’ age, gender, education level, and cognition and behavior characteristics for the vaccines were the central factors affecting vaccination. The vaccine’s safety, effectiveness, and potential side effects were the main reasons affecting vaccination. Conclusions Realizing current public attitudes of COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents or children can effectively develop intervention measures and control the pandemic as soon as possible through herd immunity.

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