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Influence of perceived adolescent vaccination desire on parent decision for adolescent COVID-19 vaccination.
General Information
Title
Influence of perceived adolescent vaccination desire on parent decision for adolescent COVID-19 vaccination.
Author
Jeanne R. Delgado, Peter G. Szilagyi, Jennifer Brazier Peralta, Megha D. Shah, Kyla Thomas, Nathalie Vizueta, Yan Cui, Sitaram Vangala, Rashmi Shetgir
Publication Type
Journal paper
Outlet
Journal of Adolescent Health
Year
2022
Abstract
Purpose
Assess the influence of an adolescents’ desire for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on their parents’ vaccination decision for their adolescent.
Methods
We surveyed an internet-based panel of 1,051 parents of 1,519 adolescents aged 11-18 years from February to March 2021 about their adolescent’s desire for COVID-19 vaccination and whether they consider this desire in their vaccination decision for the adolescent. We used multivariable Poisson regression to assess associations with parent-stated likelihood of adolescent vaccination.
Results
58.3% of parents reported that they and their adolescents had the same vaccination desire; similarly, 58.3% considered their adolescent’s desire in their vaccination decision. These latter parents were more likely to vaccinate their adolescent than parents who did not consider their adolescent’s desire (adjusted risk ratio 1.25 [95% CI 1.05-1.50]).
Conclusions
Most parents considered their adolescent’s desire for COVID-19 vaccination. These parents were more likely to state that they will have their adolescent receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Assess the influence of an adolescents’ desire for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on their parents’ vaccination decision for their adolescent.
Methods
We surveyed an internet-based panel of 1,051 parents of 1,519 adolescents aged 11-18 years from February to March 2021 about their adolescent’s desire for COVID-19 vaccination and whether they consider this desire in their vaccination decision for the adolescent. We used multivariable Poisson regression to assess associations with parent-stated likelihood of adolescent vaccination.
Results
58.3% of parents reported that they and their adolescents had the same vaccination desire; similarly, 58.3% considered their adolescent’s desire in their vaccination decision. These latter parents were more likely to vaccinate their adolescent than parents who did not consider their adolescent’s desire (adjusted risk ratio 1.25 [95% CI 1.05-1.50]).
Conclusions
Most parents considered their adolescent’s desire for COVID-19 vaccination. These parents were more likely to state that they will have their adolescent receive a COVID-19 vaccine.