COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Attitudes Among Parents in Ohio.
Carol Schaumleffel, Christy Vickers, Ilana Azulay Chertok
PMID 35927098WHAT IT FOUND
Parents were much more likely to intend to vaccinate their children if they perceived their health care provider supported the vaccine.
Provider support was the strongest factor, with parents who felt supported having 7.27 times the odds of intending to vaccinate.
Key findings
01Perceived health care provider support was significantly associated with intent to vaccinate, with an odds ratio of 7.27.
02Only 49.1% of parents perceived provider support for pediatric COVID-19 vaccination, compared to 90.4% for general childhood vaccinations.
03Parents who did not intend to vaccinate were significantly more likely to perceive a lack of health care provider support.
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What it does not show
Self-selection bias: parents with strong opinions about the vaccine may have been more inclined to participate. The study measured intent to vaccinate, not actual vaccination behavior. The survey was conducted during a specific period of the pandemic (early pediatric approval), so findings may not generalize to other variants or timepoints. The sample was predominantly White and highly educated.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that a provider's silence or neutral stance is interpreted as support. The study found that perceived lack of support was significantly associated with refusal to vaccinate. Providers must actively and clearly endorse the vaccine to influence parental intent.