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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Determinants of influenza non-vaccination among Canadian children: insights from a nationwide survey.

Abdallah Alami, Sailly Dave, Caren Uhlik, Marwa Ebrahim, Daniel Krewski, Julie Laroche

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Abdallah AlamiVaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division, Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Sailly DaveVaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division, Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Caren UhlikVaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division, Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Marwa EbrahimVaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division, Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Daniel KrewskiSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Julie LarocheVaccine Coverage and Effectiveness Surveillance Division, Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: To identify determinants influencing Canadian parents' decision not to vaccinate their children aged 6 months to 17 years against seasonal influenza. Methods: Data from the 2022 Childhood COVID-19 Immunization Coverage Survey, a national survey of approximately 10,500 Canadian parents/guardians and their children, was analyzed. The survey examined influenza vaccine coverage, parental perspectives on vaccines, reasons for hesitancy, and factors influencing immunization. Socio-demographic characteristics, including ethnicity, household income, working sector, educational attainment, and prevalence of chronic medical conditions among children were considered. Historical vaccine uptake and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immunization decisions were also reviewed. Key determinants of non-vaccination in the 2021-2022 influenza season were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression, with a statistical significance level set at Results: 70% of children aged 6 months to 17 years did not receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. Key predictors for non-vaccination included: residing in rural settings (aOR 1·35, 95% CI 1·13-1·60), parental education attainment of less than high school (aOR 2·48, 95% CI 1·24-4·97), and the absence of chronic medical conditions in children (aOR 1.60, 95% CI 1.34-1.91)· Other strong predictors included lower household income; deterrence due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and parental hesitancy stemming from concerns about the vaccine's safety, effectiveness, and by beliefs that their child was not at risk of contracting the influenza or severe consequences from the infection. Conclusion: This research underscores pivotal determinants of parental decisions not to vaccinate their children against seasonal influenza and sheds light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results highlight the importance of addressing safety concerns and providing clear information to alleviate hesitancy.

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COVID-19Influenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesParentsAdolescentCanadaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationVaccination HesitancyInfluenza VaccinesCanadaCOVID-19immunizationinfluenzapublic healthsurveyvaccine hesitancy

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PMCPMC11188407

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