Analysis of the Covid-19 vaccine willingness and hesitancy among parents of healthy children aged 6 months–4 years
A cross-sectional survey in Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22068053 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mario Postiglione (0009-0004-4220-5693, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Grazia Miraglia del Giudice (0000-0002-1595-9674, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Giorgia Della Polla (0000-0002-3182-4905, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Italo Francesco Angelillo (0000-0003-1213-6602, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1241514-1241514 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1241514 |
| PMID | 37942245 |
| OpenAlex | W4387899547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
Introduction: In Italy, since December 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination has been extended to children aged 6 months-4 years with conditions of fragility and to those healthy at the request of the parent. The purposes of the cross-sectional survey were to determine the willingness and hesitancy of the parents/guardians to have their healthy children vaccinated against COVID-19. Methods: The survey was performed among 389 parents/guardians with a child aged 6 months-4 years randomly selected from seven kindergartens and eight nursery schools in the geographic area of Naples, Italy. Results: Only 10.5% were very concerned about the risk of infection, and the mean values regarding the perceived utility and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine were 3.3 and 3.2, respectively. Only 13.7% of participants were willing to consent to vaccinate the selected child against COVID-19, while 20.1% were uncertain and 66.2% did not intend. Parents/guardians of older children, those who received information about the COVID-19 vaccine from physicians or pediatricians, those who believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was useful, and those with lower hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine were more willing to vaccinate their child. The mean Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines (PACV-5) score was 5.6, with 33.1% of respondents who were identified as highly hesitant toward COVID-19 vaccination (score ≥ 7). Parents/guardians with a lower perceived safety of the COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to be highly hesitant. Discussion: The findings reveal the need to improve community-based education campaigns and effective promotion of the COVID-19 vaccination to increase willingness and address parental safety concerns
Cross-sectional study · Disease · Family medicine · Vaccination · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Demography · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology · Pediatrics
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| Highly cited | No |