Abstract | OBJECTIVES: 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.
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Authors | Christina Dorell, David Yankey, Allison Kennedy, Shannon Stokley |
Journal | Clinical pediatrics
(Clin Pediatr (Phila))
Vol. 52
Issue 2
Pg. 162-70
(Feb 2013)
ISSN: 1938-2707 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23221308
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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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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