Table I.
Comparison between caregivers who plan to vaccinate their children and those who do not plan to vaccinate against influenza
| Questions caregivers were asked | Number of surveys (n = 2422) | Population | Do not plan to vaccinate against influenza (n = 1066) | Plan to vaccinate against influenza (n = 1314) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child's mean age, y (SD) | 2422 | 8.6 (4.6) | 8.7 (4.3) | 8.4 (4.8) | .237 |
| Child's sex female | 2418 | 1163 (48.1%) | 515 (48.3%) | 629 (47.9%) | .841 |
| Child has chronic illness | 2392 | 360 (15.1%) | 105 (9.8%) | 250 (19.0%) | <.001 |
| Child uses chronic medication use | 2392 | 440 (18.4%) | 136 (12.8%) | 298 (22.7%) | <.001 |
| Who completed the survey | 2417 | .165 | |||
| Father | 605 (25.0%) | 285 (26.7%) | 308 (23.4%) | ||
| Mother | 1745 (72.2%) | 751 (70.5%) | 966 (73.5%) | ||
| Other∗ | 67 (2.8%) | 27 (2.5%) | 38 (2.9%) | ||
| Caregiver's age, y (SD) | 2383 | 40.2 (7.6) | 40.6 (7.4) | 40.0 (7.6) | .056 |
| Caregivers with higher education | 2365 | 1819 (76.9%) | 761 (71.4%) | 1038 (79.0%) | <.001 |
| Child vaccinations up to date | 2729 | 2188 (91.5%) | 920 (86.3%) | 1244 (94.7%) | <.001 |
| Child received flu vaccine in last 12 mo | 2390 | 931 (39.0%) | 38 (3.6%) | 888 (67.6%) | <.001 |
| Caregiver received flu vaccine in last 12 mo | 2401 | 974 (40.6%) | 122 (11.4%) | 842 (64.1%) | <.001 |
| Caregiver plans on receiving flu vaccine next year | 2393 | 1394 (58.3%) | 171 (16.0%) | 1213 (92.3%) | <.001 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregiver concerned their child has COVID-19 (SD) | 2355 | 1.90 (2.84) | 1.79 (2.69) | 1.97 (2.93) | .129 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregiver concerned their child has influenza (SD) | 2331 | 1.17 (2.31) | 1.14 (2.18) | 1.17 (2.39) | .761 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregiver concerned they have COVID-19 (SD) | 2343 | 1.84 (2.72) | 1.78 (2.63) | 1.86 (2.77) | .493 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned they have influenza (SD) | 2327 | 0.90 (1.99) | 0.87 (1.84) | 0.90 (2.08) | .667 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned about missing work (SD) | 2319 | 2.71 (3.48) | 2.48 (3.35) | 2.87 (3.55) | .007 |
| Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned about child missing school (SD) | 2328 | 2.98 (3.52) | 2.79 (3.43) | 3.10 (3.57) | .037 |
| Caregivers believe that social distancing is worthwhile | 2398 | 2246 (93.7%) | 965 (90.5%) | 1251 (95.2%) | <.001 |
∗
Other includes grandparents, siblings, stepparents, foster parents, and aunts/uncles.
Values in bold are statistically significant.