Parental vaccine hesitancy and acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine: An internet-based survey in the US and five Asian countries

Joachim, Grace; Shih, Shu-Fang; Singh, Awnish; Rajamoorthy, Yogambigai; Harapan, Harapan; Chang, Hao-Yuan; Lu, Yihan; Wagner, Abram L.

doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002961

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“…To date, considerable information has been published regarding parental COVID-19 VH in individuals below 12 years of age [ 28 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. Therefore, data on COVID-19 VH are valuable in guiding the planning of future COVID-19 immunization strategies for children with CD.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Parents of Children Younger than 12 Years: Experience from a Tertiary Outpatient Clinic

Hassan,

Al Yazidi,

Elsidig

et al. 2024

Pharmacy

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This study explored parents’ attitudes towards vaccinating their children against COVID-19 and the rate of vaccine hesitancy in Oman. A cross-sectional, online, self-administered questionnaire, previously validated and administered between June 2021 and May 2022, was used. The questionnaire consisted of nine items. Parents of children younger than 12 years were eligible for participation. A total of 384 participants, including 207 males (54%), completed the questionnaire, resulting in an 86% response rate (384/447). The results showed that 69% of participants were hesitant to vaccinate their children aged 1–11 years. In parents of children aged 1–4 years, vaccination status was significantly associated with vaccine hesitancy (odds ratio [OR], 0.116; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.044–0.306; p = 0.001). Furthermore, after multivariable analysis, compared to the fathers, mothers were significantly less likely to be associated with vaccine hesitancy (OR, 0.451; 95% CI, 0.240–0.848; p = 0.013).

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Parents of Children Younger than 12 Years: Experience from a Tertiary Outpatient Clinic

Hassan,

Al Yazidi,

Elsidig

et al. 2024

Pharmacy

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Dimming the corona: studying SARS-coronavirus-2 at reduced biocontainment level using replicons and virus-like particles

Neilsen,

Mathew,

Castro

et al. 2024

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The coronavirus-induced disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, has had a devastating impact on millions of lives globally, with severe mortality rates and catastrophic social implications. Developing tools for effective vaccine strategies and platforms is essential for controlling and preventing the recurrence of such pandemics. Moreover, molecular virology tools that facilitate the study of viral pathogens, impact of viral mutations, and interactions with various host proteins are essential. Viral replicon- and virus-like particle (VLP)-based systems are excellent examples of such tools. This review outlines the importance, advantages, and disadvantages of both the replicon- and VLP-based systems that have been developed for SARS-CoV-2 and have helped the scientific community in dimming the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Investigating practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Italy

Polla,

Giudice,

Cirillo

et al. 2024

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The aims of this cross-sectional study were to understand the healthcare workers’ (HCWs) practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccinations, to investigate the factors associated, and to identify targets to improve the efficacy of the COVID-19 immunization strategy. Questionnaires were administered between November 2021 and March 2022 in three immunization centers in Italy. More than half of HCWs (56.8%) reported to often/always recommend COVID-19 vaccination to their patients, and the recommendations for other vaccinations were provided by 50.4% of the participants. Physicians/medical residents, males, and those who recommended other vaccinations to their patients were more likely to often/always recommend COVID-19 vaccination. The participants’ perception of difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination and the impact of sources of information on patients’ knowledge about vaccination, explored using a ten-point Likert-type scale, resulted in a mean value of 6.3 and 7.9, respectively. A higher level of perception regarding difficulties in communicating with patients was more likely to be found among nurses/midwives and younger HCWs. It is important to reduce HCWs’ perceived gap regarding difficulties in communicating with patients, supporting them through health policy to recommend vaccinations, and engaging them in increasing uptake rates.

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Parental vaccine hesitancy and acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine: An internet-based survey in the US and five Asian countries

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Parents of Children Younger than 12 Years: Experience from a Tertiary Outpatient Clinic

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Parents of Children Younger than 12 Years: Experience from a Tertiary Outpatient Clinic

Dimming the corona: studying SARS-coronavirus-2 at reduced biocontainment level using replicons and virus-like particles

Investigating practices and difficulties in communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Italy

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