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KMID : 0191120230380420315
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2023 Volume.38 No. 42 p.315 ~ p.315
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Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents of Children Aged 5?11 Years in Korea
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Kim Ju-Hwan
Yoon Dong-Won
Noh Yun-Ha
Jung Jae-Hun
Choe Young-June
Shin Ju-Young
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Abstract
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This was a cross-sectional study using the data collected from a nationwide survey between November and December 2022 to explore factors associated with hesitancy towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for children. Among 3,011 participants with child aged 5?11 years, 82.5% demonstrated hesitancy towards vaccinating their child. This was more common among mothers (odds ratio 1.84 [95% confidence interval 1.46?2.31]), those residing outside metropolitan area (urban: 2.46 [1.89?3.20]; rural: 2.87 [2.09?3.93]) or with history of COVID-19 diagnosis (2.22 [1.78?2.76]). Parents were also hesitant if their child recently had COVID-19 (3.41 [2.67?4.37]). Conversely, they were less likely to be hesitant if they had three or more children (0.66 [0.46?0.94]) or if their child has underlying medical condition(s) (0.54 [0.41?0.71]). Our findings highlight high prevalence of parental hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination for children, and call for targeted outreach efforts from the stakeholders to facilitate the vaccine uptake in this pediatric population.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, Immunization, Public Health
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