Vaccination practices among physicians and their children

Martin, Michael; Badalyan, Vahe

doi:10.4236/ojped.2012.23036

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“…Considering the recommendation of catch-up vaccination regimes, studies among pediatricians showed a broad variance between physicians [18]–[20], which was confirmed in our study. Using one clinical vignette we showed discrepancies to current recommendations.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The definition of our quality indicator addressed three typical aspects of personnel-related immunization quality: application of vaccination recommendations, personnel qualification and the physician or a designated person applies the vaccine. Considering the recommendation of catch-up vaccination regimes, studies among pediatricians showed a broad variance between physicians [18] – [20] , which was confirmed in our study. Using one clinical vignette we showed discrepancies to current recommendations.…”

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Vaccination Management and Vaccination Errors: A Representative Online-Survey among Primary Care Physicians

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BackgroundEffective immunizations require a thorough, multi-step process, yet few studies comprehensively addressed issues around vaccination management.ObjectivesTo assess variations in vaccination management and vaccination errors in primary care.MethodsA cross sectional, web-based questionnaire survey was performed among 1157 primary physicians from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: a representative 10% random sample of general practitioners (n = 946) and all teaching physicians from the University Duisburg-Essen (n = 211). Four quality aspects with three items each were included: patient-related quality (patient information, patient consent, strategies to increase immunization rates), vaccine-related quality (practice vaccine spectrum, vaccine pre-selection, vaccination documentation), personnel-related quality (recommendation of vaccinations, vaccine application, personnel qualification) and storage-related quality (storage device, temperature log, vaccine storage control). For each of the four quality aspects, “good quality” was reached if all three criteria per quality aspect were fulfilled. Good vaccination management was defined as fulfilling all twelve items. Additionally, physicians’ experiences with errors and nearby-errors in vaccination management were obtained.ResultsMore than 20% of the physicians participated in the survey. Good vaccination management was reached by 19% of the practices. Patient-related quality was good in 69% of the practices, vaccine-related quality in 73%, personnel-related quality in 59% and storage-related quality in 41% of the practices. No predictors for error reporting and good vaccination management were identified.ConclusionsWe identified good results for vaccine- and patient-related quality but need to improve issues that revolve around vaccine storage.

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Vaccination Management and Vaccination Errors: A Representative Online-Survey among Primary Care Physicians

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“…Globally, there has been a surge in vaccine hesitancy, driven by safety concerns, distrust in authorities, and misinformation. However, successful vaccination campaigns, transparent communication, and proactive engagement have mitigated hesitancy in some regions [ 15 - 18 , 20 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy on Parents’ Perceptions of Routine Vaccinations

Alzahrani,

Al-Shehri,

Alghamdi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced public perceptions and behaviors related to vaccination. Understanding parental attitudes, knowledge gaps, and vaccination practices post-pandemic is crucial for informing effective public health strategies. This study aimed to investigate parental attitudes, knowledge, and practices toward routine childhood vaccination in the post-COVID-19 era, emphasizing shifts in perspectives and implications for vaccination strategies. Methodology A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 498 parents to assess their attitudes, knowledge, and practices regarding vaccination. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and t-tests where applicable, with p-values <0.05 considered statistically significant. Results The study revealed diverse parental attitudes toward vaccination post-COVID-19. While a majority (72.9%) maintained positive attitudes toward vaccination schedules and benefits, concerns regarding vaccine safety and efficacy were noted. Knowledge gaps persisted, with 16.5% strongly agreeing that children’s vaccinations are weak and have no impact on disease prevention. Despite high adherence to vaccination schedules (68.9%), motivations behind vaccine administration were questioned, as 48.2% strongly disagreed that vaccination was solely for regulatory purposes. Conclusions Post-COVID-19, parental attitudes toward vaccination have evolved, reflecting increased concerns about safety and efficacy. Addressing knowledge gaps, combating misinformation, and enhancing trust in vaccination programs are imperative. Tailored communication strategies, education campaigns, and policy interventions are essential to promote vaccination acceptance and safeguard public health resilience in the post-pandemic era.

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“…The challenge is that the parents of young children, as well as their younger healthcare providers, are no longer familiar with vaccine‐preventable diseases shifting fear from the disease to potential vaccine reactions (Epling et al., ; Fernbach, ; Salmon, Dudley, Glanz, & Omer, ). In a study by Martin and Badalyan (), 21% of specialty pediatricians and 9% of general pediatricians are found to deviate from the recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines when considering vaccination for their future child citing safety concerns as their rationale.…”

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Childhood vaccine status and correlation with common nonvaccine‐preventable illnesses

Anderson¹,

Arvidson

2017

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Background and purpose Current trends in parental decision making involve alteration from vaccine schedules in children, citing concerns for altered immune function. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in incidence of common childhood illnesses dependent on vaccination status. Methods An investigator‐designed survey was administered to parents of children aged 12 months to 7 years. Participants were separated into one of three groups: fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated. There were 111 total participants. Power analysis indicated a minimum of 30 participants per group to detect an 80% effect. Descriptive statistics were applied to variables with chi‐square for group comparison. Conclusions The results indicated a statistically significant difference between all three groups in the categories of ear infections, influenza, and common colds. Fully immunized group had significantly more ear infections than partial or unimmunized. The unimmunized group had significantly more colds and flu. Implications for practice Nurse practitioner practice implications relate directly to further education of parents, support, and trust building. Many parents question the possible association between childhood vaccines and immune function and have a distrust of current research. This study showed that most common childhood illnesses are equitable across the population and not dependent on vaccine status.

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Vaccination practices among physicians and their children

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify vaccination patterns of both general pediatricians and subspecialists with regards to their own children and pro-

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Vaccination Management and Vaccination Errors: A Representative Online-Survey among Primary Care Physicians

Vaccination Management and Vaccination Errors: A Representative Online-Survey among Primary Care Physicians

The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy on Parents’ Perceptions of Routine Vaccinations

Childhood vaccine status and correlation with common nonvaccine‐preventable illnesses

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