Parents' COVID-19 vaccine intentions for children under 5 years: Brief reflections from a qualitative study.
Katie AttwellLara McKenzieSian TomkinsonSamantha J CarlsonChristopher C BlythPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)
To improve uptake, targeted messaging should emphasise that COVID-19 can be a serious disease in young children, with such messaging drawing on the reputability and esteem of scientific and technical authorities. Such messaging should be oriented towards parents of children with serious comorbidities at the present time. It will be important to emphasise that government vaccine recommendations are based on supporting families to protect their children and keep them healthy.