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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2025

Preferences of Dutch Parents and Expectant Parents for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Strategies: A Discrete Choice Experiment.

Annefleur C Langedijk, Floris van den Dungen, Lisette Harteveld, Lisanne van Leeuwen, Lucy Smit, Jennie van den Boer, Diana Mendes, M Claire Verhage, Elise Kocks, Marlies van Houten

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Annefleur C LangedijkPfizer B.V., Rivium Westlaan 142, 2909 LD, Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands. annefleurchristel.langedijk@pfizer.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1190-1894
Floris van den DungenPfizer B.V., Rivium Westlaan 142, 2909 LD, Capelle aan den Ijssel, The Netherlands.
Lisette HarteveldDepartment of Paediatrics and of Vaccine, Infection and Immunology, Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Lisanne van LeeuwenDepartment of Paediatrics and of Vaccine, Infection and Immunology, Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Lucy SmitYouth Health Care Centre, Jeugdgezondheidszorg Kennemerland, Velserbroek, The Netherlands.
Jennie van den BoerMidwives Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Diana MendesPfizer Ltd, Tadworth, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1672-4906
M Claire VerhageSKIM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Elise KocksSKIM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3036-8123
Marlies van HoutenDepartment of Paediatrics and of Vaccine, Infection and Immunology, Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-8082

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Abstract

introductionRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants. This study examined the preferences of Dutch parents and expectant parents for two RSV prevention strategies for infant protection: a maternal vaccine versus an infant monoclonal antibody (mAb) injection.

methodsAn online survey including a discrete choice experiment was conducted. Participants chose between two immunisation options for 'a common virus among infants' that represented RSV. These differed based on six attributes: timing and recipient of the injection, costs, recommended by a healthcare provider (HCP), included in the National Immunisation Programme (NIP), administration location, and co-administered with other injections. The main outcomes were preference weights, conditional relative attribute importance (CRAI), and willingness to be immunised.

resultsThe survey was completed by 150 participants (90% female; 49% parents; 51% expectant parents; mean age 31.23 ± 5.61 years). Participants preferred an immunisation option that is administered to pregnant women [mean = 1.48 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18-1.82)], free of charge [mean = 1.36 (95% CI 1.10-1.67)], recommended by an HCP [mean = 0.50 (95% CI, 0.34-0.66)], and included in the NIP [mean = 0.42 (95% CI, 0.26-0.58)]. The most important attributes were timing and recipient of the injection [CRAI = 32% (95% CI, 28-35%)] and costs [CRAI = 24% (95% CI, 20-28%)]. Willingness to be immunised was higher when the maternal vaccine and infant mAb injection were in the NIP than when only the infant mAb injection was available (89% vs 74%).

conclusionsThe results suggest that most Dutch parents and expectant parents would prefer a maternal vaccine to an infant mAb injection to immunise their infants against an RSV-like virus. An NIP that incorporates both strategies may enhance uptake and protect the most infants. However, as the attributes were not exhaustively or explicitly presented in the context of RSV prevention, the results may not be completely transferable.

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Discrete choice experimentInfant immunisationMonoclonal antibodyNirsevimabPreferencePregnancyRespiratory syncytial virusRSVpreF maternal vaccinationVaccine

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