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VACCINES
卷 9, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9040342
关键词
parents; vaccine hesitancy; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; willingness
资金
- Wuxi City Technology Development Fund [N20191007]
- Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province [KYCX20_0153]
- Jiangsu Provincial Six Talent Peak [WSN-002]
- Public Health Research Center of Jiangnan University [JUPH201845]
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Wellcome [215373/A/19/Z]
- Wellcome Trust [215373/A/19/Z] Funding Source: Wellcome Trust
The study found that parents in China are more hesitant about category B vaccines, with over 40% showing hesitancy and refusal to use COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
Objectives: We aimed to (1) assess parental hesitancy about category A (Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)) and B (non-EPI) vaccines, (2) assess parental willingness for COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, and (3) explore the association of vaccination hesitancy of parents and healthcare workers (HCWs). Methods: The study was performed in Wuxi, eastern China between 21 September 2020 and 17 October 2020. Parents of children aged <18 years and HCWs were recruited from the selected immunization clinics. Vaccine hesitancy was assessed using the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) vaccine hesitancy survey (VHS) by summing the total score for 10 items (maximum 50 points). Results: A total of 3009 parents and 86 HCWs were included in the analysis. The category A VHS scores were significantly higher than the category B VHS scores (p = 0.000). Overall, 59.3% and 52.4% of parents reported willingness to avail COVID-19 and influenza vaccination for their children, respectively; 51.2% of the HCWs wanted to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Parental category B VHS scores were associated with HCW category B VHS scores (r = 0.928, p = 0.008). Conclusions: In China, parents are more hesitant about category B vaccines than category A vaccines. More than 40% of parents showed hesitancy and a refusal to use COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.
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