Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 162(1): 78-87, 2023 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-36353745
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The current study assessed pregnant individuals' intention to accept routine and COVID-19 vaccines for their baby after birth, and to identify key demographic (e.g., age) and nondemographic characteristics (e.g., prior birth) associated with vaccination intention.METHODS:
The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey with pregnant individuals attending prenatal practices affiliated with a large academic medical center and two rural county health departments in the southeastern United States. The survey included 11 questions and was self-administered by pregnant individuals in clinic settings. The final analysis included responses from 443 pregnant individuals.RESULTS:
Only 67% of pregnant individuals planned to vaccinate their baby with all recommended routine vaccines; an additional 22% reported having questions about recommendations. Only 35% of pregnant individuals said they would vaccinate their baby as soon as possible with a COVID-19 vaccine. Younger pregnant individuals and those identifying as Black or African American had lower routine and COVID-19 vaccination intention. Routine vaccination, but not COVID-19 vaccination intention, was associated with familiarity with routine vaccination schedule, trimester of pregnancy, Hispanic ethnicity, history of prior birth, and having access to a computer.CONCLUSION:
Study findings support differential tailoring of future interventions targeting pregnant individuals to promote routine and COVID-19 vaccines for children.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos