NDLI: How to increase awareness of additional vaccinations; the case of maternal pertussis vaccination

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	van Zoonen, K. Ruijs, W. L. M. De Melker, H. E. Bongers, M. E. J. Mollema, L.
Abstract	Background Effective and safe vaccines are available outside national immunization programs (NIP). Increased awareness and vaccine uptake can improve public health. Before the inclusion of maternal pertussis vaccination (MPV) in the Dutch NIP in December 2019, extra communication efforts were undertaken. Here we examine the success of these efforts, investigating women’s awareness of and their decision-making process regarding MPV. Methods Between December 2018 and January 2019, one year before the introduction of MPV in the NIP, and about three years after MPV was recommended by the Dutch Health Council, pregnant and non-pregnant women (i.e. child younger than two years) were invited to fill out an online questionnaire. Participant’s decision-making processes regarding MPV were assessed with an adapted Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM), including stages of awareness, engagement, information-seeking, and vaccination behaviour. Furthermore, factors related to the decision-making process were examined. Results In total, 942 women were included, of whom 62% were non-pregnant. Most of the pregnant and nonpregnant women were aware of MPV during pregnancy (respectively 69 and 56%). Most aware women had heard about MPV through their midwife and the Public Health Institute (PHI) website. Women unaware of MPV reported a need for information, preferably from their midwives. Most aware women felt MPV was important to them (88%) and were classified as “engaged”. Of the eligible and “engaged” pregnant women, 58% were vaccinated, versus 38% of “engaged” non-pregnant women. Conclusions As the most preferred and trusted source of information, midwives are essential to increasing awareness of MPV. The PHI website is considered to be a reliable information source and is often consulted. To increase awareness, appropriate healthcare workers should be encouraged to actively inform target groups about available, additional vaccinations.
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DOI	10.1186/s12889-021-11344-0
Journal	BMC Public Health
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Volume Number	21
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-06-29
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Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health Medicine/Public Health
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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