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Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.

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Vasudevan, L; Stinnett, SS; Hart, L; Gomez Altamirano, P; Gonzalez, A; Weaver, K; Gray, B; Bartlett, J
Published in: Int J Gynaecol Obstet
July 2023

OBJECTIVE: The current study assessed pregnant individuals' intention to accept routine and COVID-19 vaccines for their baby after birth, and to identify key demographic (e.g., age) and nondemographic characteristics (e.g., prior birth) associated with vaccination intention. METHODS: The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey with pregnant individuals attending prenatal practices affiliated with a large academic medical center and two rural county health departments in the southeastern United States. The survey included 11 questions and was self-administered by pregnant individuals in clinic settings. The final analysis included responses from 443 pregnant individuals. RESULTS: Only 67% of pregnant individuals planned to vaccinate their baby with all recommended routine vaccines; an additional 22% reported having questions about recommendations. Only 35% of pregnant individuals said they would vaccinate their baby as soon as possible with a COVID-19 vaccine. Younger pregnant individuals and those identifying as Black or African American had lower routine and COVID-19 vaccination intention. Routine vaccination, but not COVID-19 vaccination intention, was associated with familiarity with routine vaccination schedule, trimester of pregnancy, Hispanic ethnicity, history of prior birth, and having access to a computer. CONCLUSION: Study findings support differential tailoring of future interventions targeting pregnant individuals to promote routine and COVID-19 vaccines for children.

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Int J Gynaecol Obstet

DOI

EISSN

1879-3479

Publication Date

July 2023

Volume

162

Issue

1

Start / End Page

78 / 87

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Intention
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Child
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
 

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Vasudevan, L., Stinnett, S. S., Hart, L., Gomez Altamirano, P., Gonzalez, A., Weaver, K., … Bartlett, J. (2023). Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey. Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 162(1), 78–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14571
Vasudevan, Lavanya, Sandra S. Stinnett, Lauren Hart, Pedro Gomez Altamirano, Angel Gonzalez, Kristin Weaver, Beverly Gray, and John Bartlett. “Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.Int J Gynaecol Obstet 162, no. 1 (July 2023): 78–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14571.
Vasudevan L, Stinnett SS, Hart L, Gomez Altamirano P, Gonzalez A, Weaver K, et al. Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jul;162(1):78–87.
Vasudevan, Lavanya, et al. “Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.Int J Gynaecol Obstet, vol. 162, no. 1, July 2023, pp. 78–87. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/ijgo.14571.
Vasudevan L, Stinnett SS, Hart L, Gomez Altamirano P, Gonzalez A, Weaver K, Gray B, Bartlett J. Pregnant individuals' information needs and intention to vaccinate their children with routine and COVID-19 vaccines: Findings from a cross-sectional survey. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jul;162(1):78–87.

Published In

Int J Gynaecol Obstet

DOI

EISSN

1879-3479

Publication Date

July 2023

Volume

162

Issue

1

Start / End Page

78 / 87

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Intention
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Child
  • COVID-19 Vaccines