Journal article
Parental Perceptions Related to Co-Administration of Adolescent COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines
Journal of adolescent health, Vol.72(5), pp.667-673
05/2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.242
PMCID: PMC9722677
PMID: 36609120
Abstract
Purpose: Vaccinating adolescents against COVID-19 while avoiding delays in other routine vaccination is paramount to protecting their health. Our objective was to assess parental preferences to have their adolescents aged 12–17 years receive COVID-19 and other routine vaccines at the same time. Methods: An online survey with a national, quota-based cross-sectional sample of United States parents of youth aged 12–17 years was fielded in April 2021 ahead of FDA's Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for age 12–15 years. Parents were asked about their willingness to have their adolescents aged 12–17 years receive both COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit and/or to follow their provider's recommendation. Predictors included demographic characteristics, being behind on routine vaccines, and perceived risks and benefits. Results: Few parents were willing to have their adolescent receive COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit (10.6%) or follow the healthcare provider's recommendation (18.5%). In multivariate analyses, demographic characteristics had no effect on willingness, reporting that the adolescent was behind on routine vaccines correlated with decreased willingness (p =.004). Greater concern about the adolescent getting COVID-19 (p =.001), lower concern about the adolescent having side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine (p =.013), and more positive feelings about vaccines in general (p =.002) were associated with higher willingness. Discussion: Few parents would prefer to have their adolescents receive COVID-19 and routine vaccines at the same visit. Understanding what drives willingness to receive all recommended vaccines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic could inform policies to optimize adolescent vaccination.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Parental Perceptions Related to Co-Administration of Adolescent COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines
- Creators
- Courtney A. Gidengil - Boston Children's HospitalAndrew M. ParkerAmber M. Gedlinske - University of IowaNatoshia M. Askelson - University of IowaChristine A. Petersen - University of IowaMegan C. Lindley - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionKate R. Woodworth - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAaron M. Scherer - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of adolescent health, Vol.72(5), pp.667-673
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.242
- PMID
- 36609120
- PMCID
- PMC9722677
- NLM abbreviation
- J Adolesc Health
- ISSN
- 1054-139X
- eISSN
- 1879-1972
- Publisher
- Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, award: U01IP001144
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 12/06/2022
- Date published
- 05/2023
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); General Internal Medicine; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984322058002771
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