Maternal Attitudes and Intentions About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11 Years.
Christine A Limbers, Rachel Thompson
PMID 35690507WHAT IT FOUND
72.6% of mothers said they were very likely to vaccinate their child aged 5 to 11, but 48.5% of those likely mothers still worried about vaccine safety. 60.7% said their child's provider had not discussed the vaccine with them.
Key findings
0172.6% of mothers reported being very likely to have their child vaccinated for COVID-19 once a vaccine was available.
02Mothers who trusted the vaccine development and approval process had higher odds of reporting very likely vaccination (odds ratio 35.07).
0360.7% of mothers reported their child's physician or health care provider had not talked to them about the vaccine for their child.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Mothers were recruited through Facebook and Reddit, so those with strong vaccine beliefs may have been more likely to take part. The sample was mostly White, highly educated, and Democratic, so it may not represent all U.S. mothers. Mothers with more than one child aged 5 to 11 answered about only their youngest child in that age range. The survey measured attitudes and associations at one time and did not test whether trust or provider communication causes vaccination intent.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the 72.6% very likely result as the rate among all U.S. mothers, or as proof that trust in the approval process causes vaccine intent. The sample was self-selected through Facebook and Reddit and was disproportionately White, educated, and Democratic, and the study measured associations at one time.