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Factors that influence parental vaccination decisions for adolescents, 13 to 17 years old: National Immunization Survey-Teen, 2010.

AbstractOBJECTIVES:
We aim to describe factors that influence parental decisions to vaccinate their adolescents.
METHODS:
Data from the July to December 2010 National Immunization Survey-Teen Parental Concerns Module were analyzed to determine factors that influence parental decisions to vaccinate their adolescents.
RESULTS:
Parents reported that their adolescent's health care provider recommended tetanus toxoid/tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Td/Tdap; 74.4%), meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY; 60.3%), and human papillomavirus (HPV; 71.3%). Vaccination coverage estimates were significantly higher among parents who reported receiving a provider recommendation: 85.2% versus 76.7% (Td/Tdap), 77.3% versus 49.7% (MenACWY), and 62.2% versus 21.5% (HPV). Compared with Td/Tdap and MenACWY, fewer HPV vaccination conversations included recommendations for vaccination. Other than health care providers, school requirements (46.1%), news coverage (31.2%), and family (31.0%) were most frequently reported influences on parental vaccination decisions.
CONCLUSIONS:
Many factors influence parental decisions to vaccinate their adolescents; one of the most important factors is the provider recommendation. Missed opportunities for vaccination persist when strong vaccination recommendations are not given or are delayed.
AuthorsChristina Dorell, David Yankey, Allison Kennedy, Shannon Stokley
JournalClinical pediatrics (Clin Pediatr (Phila)) Vol. 52 Issue 2 Pg. 162-70 (Feb 2013) ISSN: 1938-2707 [Electronic] United States
PMID23221308 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Attitude to Health
  • Communications Media
  • Decision Making
  • Directive Counseling (statistics & numerical data)
  • Female
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parents (education, psychology)
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care (statistics & numerical data)
  • Vaccination (statistics & numerical data)

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