ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among parents of children between 6 and 12 years: a multicenter mixed method study in India.
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Background: It is well recognized that parents play a central role in making decisions for their children. Understanding willingness of parents to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 is important as it helps to develop effective strategies for maximizing vaccination coverage. We aimed to evaluate parental acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 and 12 years of age in India. Methods: A mixed-method study (March-September 2023) employed a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews with parents of school-going and non-school-going children across five purposively selected Indian states. Multistage random sampling was used for districts, schools, and students, while convenience sampling was applied for qualitative data. Multivariable logistic regression assessed factors influencing parental acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination, and qualitative analysis identified barriers and facilitators. Results: A total of 2017 parents participated in the study. The overall parental acceptance to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 was 76.4%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that parents who were literate ( Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of increasing adult COVID-19 vaccination. Developing policies focusing on parents with higher literacy, staying in smaller families, and previous COVID-19 infection among family members will help to increase the vaccine uptake among children. Interventions for the integration of these vaccines with routine immunization or availability at schools may help in increasing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
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