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Parents' views on the acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine for their children: A cross-sectional study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates.
Vaccine. 2022 09 09; 40(38):5562-5568.V

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The United Arab Emirates had approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children. Assessing parents' acceptance of the vaccine for their children will influence decision-making in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

METHOD

Parents registered inthe AbuDhabiDepartmentofEducation (12,000 families) were invitedtocompleteanonlinequestionnaire from 8th September 2021 to 17th October 2021. Out of the 12,000 families, 2510 (21%) participants answered the survey. The questionnaire investigated the parents' attitudes and beliefs regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

RESULTS

The vaccination rate among this group of respondents was high, with 2255 (89.9%) having received two doses and 1002 (45.5%) having already received a booster dose. Acceptance of the respondents to vaccinate their children was high, (75.1%) said they would vaccinate their children, with 64.4% reporting that they would immediately vaccinate their children if the vaccine were made available. Determinants of COVID-19 child vaccination acceptance included the respondent's vaccination status-i.e., if the respondent is already vaccinated (OR 4.96 [2.89-8.53]) or has taken the third dose (OR 2.37 [1.4-4.01])-their children's age (OR 1.11 [1.30-1.18] for older children), and their trust in the following information sources: the government (OR 2.53 [1.61-3.98]), health care providers (OR 1.98 [1.2-3.24]), or social media (OR 2.17 [1.22-3.88]). Increased level of education had a negative impact on the acceptance of giving the vaccine to children (OR 0.63 [0.52-0.77]); fear of side effects OR 0.000164 (0.000039-0.001) was another determinant. The main factor that encouraged parents to give their children the vaccine was to protect their child's health as reported by 1537 (55.5%) participants.

CONCLUSION

The Abu Dhabi community is highly accepting of the vaccine for their children. Future studies of how this vaccine acceptance can influence the pandemic are needed.

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AlKetbi LMB
Academic Affairs Department, Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: latifa.mohammad@gmail.com.
Al Hosani F
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Communicable Disease Sector, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: falhosani@adphc.gov.ae.
Al Memari S
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Health Promotion Department, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: salmemari@adphc.gov.ae.
Al Mazrouei S
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Communicable Disease Sector, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: shmazrouie@adphc.gov.ae.
Al Shehhi B
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Communicable Disease Sector, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: balshehhi@adphc.gov.ae.
AlShamsi N
Academic Affairs Department, Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: nralshamsi@seha.ae.
AlKwuiti MM
Academic Affairs Department, Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: malkuwaiti@seha.ae.
Saleheen HN
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Communicable Disease Sector, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: hsaleheen@adphc.gov.ae.
Al Mutairi H
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Communicable Disease Sector, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: halmutairi@doh.gov.ae.
Al Hajeri OM
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Health Promotion Department, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: ohajri@adphc.gov.ae.

MeSH

AdolescentCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesChildCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansParentsUnited Arab EmiratesVaccinationVaccines

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

35987873

Citation

AlKetbi, Latifa Mohammad Baynouna, et al. "Parents' Views On the Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: a Cross-sectional Study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates." Vaccine, vol. 40, no. 38, 2022, pp. 5562-5568.
AlKetbi LMB, Al Hosani F, Al Memari S, et al. Parents' views on the acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine for their children: A cross-sectional study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates. Vaccine. 2022;40(38):5562-5568.
AlKetbi, L. M. B., Al Hosani, F., Al Memari, S., Al Mazrouei, S., Al Shehhi, B., AlShamsi, N., AlKwuiti, M. M., Saleheen, H. N., Al Mutairi, H., & Al Hajeri, O. M. (2022). Parents' views on the acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine for their children: A cross-sectional study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates. Vaccine, 40(38), 5562-5568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.07.056
AlKetbi LMB, et al. Parents' Views On the Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: a Cross-sectional Study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates. Vaccine. 2022 09 9;40(38):5562-5568. PubMed PMID: 35987873.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Parents' views on the acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine for their children: A cross-sectional study in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates. AU - AlKetbi,Latifa Mohammad Baynouna, AU - Al Hosani,Farida, AU - Al Memari,Shammah, AU - Al Mazrouei,Shereena, AU - Al Shehhi,Badreyya, AU - AlShamsi,Noura, AU - AlKwuiti,Mariam M, AU - Saleheen,Hassan Nazmus, AU - Al Mutairi,Hanan, AU - Al Hajeri,Omniyat Mohammed, Y1 - 2022/08/15/ PY - 2021/12/21/received PY - 2022/07/25/revised PY - 2022/07/26/accepted PY - 2022/8/21/pubmed PY - 2022/9/14/medline PY - 2022/8/20/entrez KW - COVID-19 KW - COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy KW - Children KW - Vaccine willingness SP - 5562 EP - 5568 JF - Vaccine JO - Vaccine VL - 40 IS - 38 N2 - BACKGROUND: The United Arab Emirates had approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children. Assessing parents' acceptance of the vaccine for their children will influence decision-making in the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. METHOD: Parents registered inthe AbuDhabiDepartmentofEducation (12,000 families) were invitedtocompleteanonlinequestionnaire from 8th September 2021 to 17th October 2021. Out of the 12,000 families, 2510 (21%) participants answered the survey. The questionnaire investigated the parents' attitudes and beliefs regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. RESULTS: The vaccination rate among this group of respondents was high, with 2255 (89.9%) having received two doses and 1002 (45.5%) having already received a booster dose. Acceptance of the respondents to vaccinate their children was high, (75.1%) said they would vaccinate their children, with 64.4% reporting that they would immediately vaccinate their children if the vaccine were made available. Determinants of COVID-19 child vaccination acceptance included the respondent's vaccination status-i.e., if the respondent is already vaccinated (OR 4.96 [2.89-8.53]) or has taken the third dose (OR 2.37 [1.4-4.01])-their children's age (OR 1.11 [1.30-1.18] for older children), and their trust in the following information sources: the government (OR 2.53 [1.61-3.98]), health care providers (OR 1.98 [1.2-3.24]), or social media (OR 2.17 [1.22-3.88]). Increased level of education had a negative impact on the acceptance of giving the vaccine to children (OR 0.63 [0.52-0.77]); fear of side effects OR 0.000164 (0.000039-0.001) was another determinant. The main factor that encouraged parents to give their children the vaccine was to protect their child's health as reported by 1537 (55.5%) participants. CONCLUSION: The Abu Dhabi community is highly accepting of the vaccine for their children. Future studies of how this vaccine acceptance can influence the pandemic are needed. SN - 1873-2518 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/35987873/Parents'_views_on_the_acceptability_of_a_COVID_19_vaccine_for_their_children:_A_cross_sectional_study_in_Abu_Dhabi_United_Arab_Emirates_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -