2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-023-01226-4
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Childhood Vaccination Practices and Parental Hesitancy Barriers in Rural and Urban Primary Care Settings

Abstract: The purpose of our study was to identify primary care providers’ (PCPs’) practices in promoting childhood vaccination and their perceptions regarding barriers to vaccination in a primarily rural state. In January-May 2022, we conducted a mail and online survey of PCPs across Montana (n = 829). The survey included modules on routine immunizations in children 0–2 years old and COVID-19 vaccination in children 5–17 years old. The survey response rate was 36% (298/829). We categorized PCPs as working in rural (n =… Show more

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“…Last, policies should enhance public awareness about the importance of routine vaccinations and combating misinformation. Community-based interventions and social media campaigns can play a crucial role in increasing vaccine uptake [ 14 , 105 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Last, policies should enhance public awareness about the importance of routine vaccinations and combating misinformation. Community-based interventions and social media campaigns can play a crucial role in increasing vaccine uptake [ 14 , 105 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Factors influencing disparities in vaccination rates include geographic location (urban vs. rural), socioeconomic status, educational level [ 11 , 12 ], and the regularity of maternal prenatal care [ 13 ]. Parents in rural areas believe vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) are not severe enough to justify vaccination [ 14 ]. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an extraordinary burden on global healthcare infrastructures, potentially impacting the continuity of standard immunization efforts [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 41–43 Providing effective communication and education, as well as raising public awareness through campaigns by trusted healthcare providers and community leaders, would reduce the vaccine hesitancy of hill tribe parents at the community level, helping limit the spread of rumors and distrust. 44 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Last, policies should enhance public awareness about the importance of routine vaccinations and combating misinformation. Community-based interventions and social media campaigns can play a crucial role in increasing vaccine uptake [14,79].…”
Section: Strategies and Interventions For Enhancing Vaccine Coveragementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Factors influencing disparities in vaccination rates include geographic location (urban vs. rural), socioeconomic status, educational level [11,12] and the regularity of maternal prenatal care [13]. Parents in rural areas believe vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) are not severe enough to justify vaccination [14]. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an extraordinary burden on global healthcare infrastructures, potentially impacting the continuity of standard immunization efforts [15][16][17][18][19][20].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%

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