Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Parents: Are They Willing to Vaccinate Their Children?

Authors : Ali GÜNGÖR, Aytaç GÖKTUĞ, Betül ÖZTÜRK, Muhammed Mustafa GÜNEYLİOĞLU, Raziye Merve YARADILMIŞ, İlknur BODUR, Aysun TEKELİ, Can Demir KARACAN, Nilden TUYGUN

Pages : 225-230

Doi:10.46332/aemj.1124018

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Publication Date : 2023-08-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the willingness of parents to allow their children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and the factors affecting the decision. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive survey study. A survey consisting of questions about the COVID-19 vaccination was conducted with parents. Results: The study included 592 parents, 180 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30.4%); male, and the mean age was 34.14±7.42 years. There were 257 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43.4%); parents would vaccinate their children. A high level of education of parents insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.022);, a high monthly income of the family insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.006);, and male gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.002); were associated with high willingness to vaccinate their children. Two hundred twenty two parents stated that their decision may change depending on whether the vaccine is of domestic or foreign origin, and 215 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.85%); of them stated that they would prefer domestic vaccines. The most frequent reasons for vaccine hesitancy or refusal to their children were: fear of possible side effects and it being a foreign vaccine. Conclusion: The hesitancy or refusal of parents to vaccinate their children with the COVID-19 vaccine is high. Public health authorities should inform the public about the importance of vaccination and domestic vaccine production should be encouraged.
Keywords : aşı kararsızlığı, aşı reddi, pandemi