Data di Pubblicazione:
2021
Citazione:
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of children and adolescents living in brazil / L.E. Bagateli, E.Y. Saeki, M. Fadda, C. Agostoni, P. Marchisio, G.P. Milani. - In: VACCINES. - ISSN 2076-393X. - 9:10(2021 Oct), pp. 1115.1-1115.9. [10.3390/vaccines9101115]
Abstract:
Background: The immunization of large portions of populations in low/middle-income countries is considered one of the key measures to limit the development of new SARS-CoV-2 variants. However, parental vaccine hesitancy might be an important obstacle to pediatric vaccination. The aim of this survey was to study the prevalence and extent of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of children and adolescents living in Brazil. Methods: Caregivers of children and adolescents referred to the emergency department of Hospital Estadual de Bauru, São Paulo (Brazil) were invited to fill in a validated questionnaire on vaccine hesitancy and to report their willingness for themselves and their offspring to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Results: A total of 501 consecutive caregivers filled in the survey. Response rate was 100%. A minority (N = 14, 2.8%) of caregivers were hesitant about vaccines. Despite this, half of them declared they were willing to vaccinate their offspring against COVID-19. Conclusions: This survey identifies that vaccine hesitancy is very low among caregivers living in Brazil and that even many of the hesitant caregivers are willing to vaccinate their offspring against COVID-19. This study highlights the importance of offering the COVID-19 vaccination to the whole population, including subjects that present uncertainty about other vaccines.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Adolescents; Barriers; Children; Low-income country; Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines; SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination; Variants
Elenco autori:
L.E. Bagateli, E.Y. Saeki, M. Fadda, C. Agostoni, P. Marchisio, G.P. Milani
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