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Factors Influencing Parent and Guardian Decisions on Vaccinating Their Children Against SARS-CoV-2: A Qualitative Study
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Nickerson, Andrea Gutierrez-Mock, Luis Buback, Laura Welty, Susie Anicete, Lynhea M. Sanchez, Sabrina Wayne T.A. Enanoria Reid, Mike |
| Copyright Year | 2023 |
| Abstract | This qualitative analysis sought to explore factors that influenced parent/guardian intentions to vaccinate their children against SARS-CoV-2 in San Francisco, California, USA in order to inform San Francisco Department of Public Health’s (SFDPH) youth vaccine rollout program. 30-minute, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with parents and guardians in either Spanish or English. Respondents shared their perspectives on vaccinating their children against SARS-CoV-2. Interviews were conducted over the telephone and recorded on Zoom. Participants (n = 40) were parents/guardians responding on behalf of their adolescent children (age 13+) and parents/guardians identified from the SFDPH COVID-19 testing database who tested for SARS-CoV-2 within the last 2 weeks. Interviews were conducted, audio recorded, transcribed, translated into English as appropriate, and rapidly analyzed in REDCap according to matrix analysis methodology to develop parent study themes. Perspectives on child vaccination were then explored through thematic analysis. Three themes were identified from the thematic analysis: (1) parental desires for children to return to school safely, (2) unclear messaging and information on COVID-19 prevention and vaccination, and (3) consideration of child’s desires or opinions on receiving the vaccine. This study highlights specific factors influencing parent/guardian decisions on whether to vaccinate their children against SARS-CoV-2. The analysis also illustrates a potential role for children to play in influencing household vaccine decision-making. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00469580231159742?download=true |
| ISSN | 00469580 |
| Volume Number | 60 |
| Journal | INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing (INQ) |
| e-ISSN | 19457243 |
| DOI | 10.1177/00469580231159742 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2023-03-20 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2023 |
| Subject Keyword | childhood vaccines COVID-19 vaccination health communication vaccine hesitancy vaccine campaigns |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health Policy |
