Would Parents Get Their Children Vaccinated Against SARS-CoV-2? Rate and Predictors of Vaccine Hesitancy According to a Survey over 5000 Families from Bologna, Italy

Vaccines

Paola Perrone¹  Paolo Pandolfi¹  Lorena Squillace¹  Michela Stillo¹  Davide Resi¹  Federica Guaraldi²  Giulia Po³  Flavia Rallo⁴  Davide Gori⁴  Chiara Reno⁴  MariaPia Fantini⁴  Laura Dallolio⁴  Marco Montalti⁴  Lapo Bartoli⁵ 

[1] Department of Public Health, Bologna Local Health Authority, 40124 Bologna, Italy;IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy;School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;Unit of Hygiene, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Public Health and Medical Statistics, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;Unit of Primary Health Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;

关键词: vaccine hesitancy;    children;    vaccination;    COVID-19;    SARS-CoV-2;    survey;   

DOI  :  10.3390/vaccines9040366

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In the near future, COVID-19 vaccine efficacy trials in larger cohorts may offer the possibility to implement child and adolescent vaccination. The opening of the vaccination for these strata may play a key role in order to limit virus circulation, infection spreading towards the most vulnerable subjects, and plan safe school reopening. Vaccine hesitancy (VH) could limit the ability to reach the coverage threshold required to ensure herd immunity. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and determinants of VH among parents/guardians toward a potentially available COVID-19 vaccination for children and adolescents. An online survey was performed in parents/guardians of children aged <18 years old, living in Bologna. Overall, 5054 questionnaires were collected. A vast majority (60.4%) of the parents/guardians were inclined to vaccinate, while 29.6% were still considering the opportunity, and 9.9% were hesitant. Highest vaccine hesitancy rates were detected in female parents/guardians of children aged 6–10 years, ≤29 years old, with low educational level, relying on information found in the web/social media, and disliking mandatory vaccination policies. Although preliminary, these data could help in designing target strategies to implement adherence to a vaccination campaign, with special regard to web-based information.

【 授权许可】

Unknown