Parental concerns and vaccine hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children in Greece: A cross-sectional survey

Steletou, E.; Giannouchos, T.; Dimitriou, G.; Karatza, A.; Sinopidis, X.; Maltezou, H.C.; Souliotis, K.; Gkentzi, D.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.008

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“…These results agree with the existing literature, in which the most frequently cited reason for accepting a new vaccination is to protect their children, whereas for refusal it is the perceived risk of adverse effects [32][33][34][35]. Moreover, receiving information from HCWs is associated with caregivers' lower hesitancy to vaccinate children for other respiratory diseases, for example, influenza or COVID-19 [36,37]. In the case of a new vaccine against RSV, therefore, it is necessary to plan educational interventions aimed at HCWs, especially pediatricians, to enable them to learn the necessary information to be transferred to parents.…”

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Respiratory Syncytial Vaccination: Parents’ Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children

Sansone,

Angelillo,

Licata

et al. 2024

Vaccines

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Background: This study was conducted to assess parents’ willingness to vaccinate their children with the RSV vaccine and the key predictors of this intention among parents in Italy. Methods: Data were collected using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire from April to November 2023, targeting parents in public kindergartens and nursery schools in southern Italy. The survey assessed parents’ socio-demographic characteristics, health-related details, their child’s health status, attitudes toward RSV infection and its vaccine, and their source(s) of information. Results: A total of 404 parents agreed to participate in the study. Only 18.2% of participants were very concerned that their children could get infected by RSV, and this concern was more likely among parents whose child had been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, those who received information from HCWs, those who had heard of RSV, and those who needed additional information. Almost half (51.3%) were willing to vaccinate their child, and this inclination was more likely among fathers, employed parents, those with daughters, those who had heard of RSV, those who received information from HCWs, and those who needed additional information. Conclusions: An educational campaign regarding a future RSV vaccine, especially about its safety and efficacy, is needed in order to improve parents’ willingness.

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