Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan
Abstract Background Since July 2021, some countries and regions have initiated the vaccination of minors against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy will affect the vaccination of minors. We aimed to identify the level of parental hesitancy to vaccinate their chil...
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| author | Jing-Shan Deng Jau-Yuan Chen Xiao-Qing Lin Chun-Lian Huang Tao-Hsin Tung Jian-Sheng Zhu |
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| description | Abstract Background Since July 2021, some countries and regions have initiated the vaccination of minors against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy will affect the vaccination of minors. We aimed to identify the level of parental hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in Taiwan and the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Methods We conducted a population-based, self-administered online questionnaire in Taiwan to assess parental hesitancy and the factors influencing their children’s vaccination against COVID-19. Results Among 384 respondents, 64.1% were hesitant to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Mothers were more likely to hesitate to vaccinate their teens than their fathers (67.5% vs. 50%, P < 0.005). Multiple regression results showed that parents who were hesitant to vaccinate themselves (OR = 3.81, 95% CI:2.07–7.02) and those who scored lower on their perception of their children’s vaccination (OR = 9.73, 95% CI:5.62–16.84) were more hesitant to vaccinate their children with COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions According to the study findings, 64.1% of Taiwanese parents were hesitant to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents who were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and had negative views of the vaccine for their children were more likely to be hesitant to vaccinate their children. An in-depth discussion of the factors affecting vaccine hesitancy and targeted health education is conducive to promoting vaccination in children with COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5c7b648f93a4368a3ecc66b14d0ed142023-04-03T05:43:17ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-03-012311810.1186/s12889-023-15158-0Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in TaiwanJing-Shan Deng0Jau-Yuan Chen1Xiao-Qing Lin2Chun-Lian Huang3Tao-Hsin Tung4Jian-Sheng Zhu5Department of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou BranchDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityEvidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityAbstract Background Since July 2021, some countries and regions have initiated the vaccination of minors against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy will affect the vaccination of minors. We aimed to identify the level of parental hesitancy to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in Taiwan and the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Methods We conducted a population-based, self-administered online questionnaire in Taiwan to assess parental hesitancy and the factors influencing their children’s vaccination against COVID-19. Results Among 384 respondents, 64.1% were hesitant to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. Mothers were more likely to hesitate to vaccinate their teens than their fathers (67.5% vs. 50%, P < 0.005). Multiple regression results showed that parents who were hesitant to vaccinate themselves (OR = 3.81, 95% CI:2.07–7.02) and those who scored lower on their perception of their children’s vaccination (OR = 9.73, 95% CI:5.62–16.84) were more hesitant to vaccinate their children with COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions According to the study findings, 64.1% of Taiwanese parents were hesitant to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. Parents who were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and had negative views of the vaccine for their children were more likely to be hesitant to vaccinate their children. An in-depth discussion of the factors affecting vaccine hesitancy and targeted health education is conducive to promoting vaccination in children with COVID-19.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15158-0COVID-19Vaccine hesitancyParentsChildrenTaiwan |
| spellingShingle | Jing-Shan Deng Jau-Yuan Chen Xiao-Qing Lin Chun-Lian Huang Tao-Hsin Tung Jian-Sheng Zhu Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan BMC Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine hesitancy Parents Children Taiwan |
| title | Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan |
| title_full | Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan |
| title_short | Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan |
| title_sort | parental hesitancy against covid 19 vaccination for children and associated factors in taiwan |
| topic | COVID-19 Vaccine hesitancy Parents Children Taiwan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15158-0 |
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