Parent intentions to vaccinate children with autism spectrum disorder against COVID-19.
Kristen Choi, Tracy Becerra-Culqui, Bhumi Bhakta and 2 others
PMID 34836713WHAT IT FOUND
35% of parents of children with autism intended to vaccinate their child against COVID-19 if approved and recommended.
Stronger belief in vaccine benefits was associated with intention; trust in providers and parent vaccination were not.
Key findings
0135% of parents of children with autism intended to vaccinate their child against COVID-19 if a vaccine were approved and recommended.
02Stronger belief in vaccine benefits was associated with higher odds of vaccine intention (OR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.21–2.15).
03Trust in healthcare providers, belief in vaccine harm, and parent vaccination status were not associated with vaccine intention.
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What it does not show
The response rate was 20%, and boys were over-represented among responders. Parent vaccination and vaccine intention were self-reported and may be subject to social desirability bias. The sample had limited representation of some racial and ethnic groups, including Native American Indian or Alaskan families. The outcome was stated intention, not actual vaccination. The study was cross-sectional and cannot show that changing beliefs causes vaccination. Parents with more than one child with autism could complete the survey for each child, so some parents may be represented more than once.
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Do not conclude that a trusted provider relationship alone will lead parents to vaccinate. Trust in healthcare providers was not associated with intention, while belief in vaccine benefits was.