Table II.
Factors associated with caregivers who did not vaccinate their child against influenza in the past 12 months but who plan to have their child immunized against influenza next year
Questions caregivers were asked | Non-flu vaccinators who do not plan to vaccinate against influenza (n = 1025) | Non-flu vaccinators who plan to vaccinate against influenza (n = 418) | P value |
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Child's mean age, y (SD) | 8.7 (4.3) | 9.2 (4.6) | .091 |
Child's sex female | 492 (48.0%) | 192 (45.9%) | .357 |
Child has chronic illness | 100 (9.76%) | 50 (12.0%) | .254 |
Child uses chronic medication | 130 (12.7%) | 66 (15.8%) | .149 |
Who completed the survey | .263 | ||
Father | 274 (26.7%) | 102 (24.4%) | |
Mother | 723 (70.5%) | 299 (71.5%) | |
Other∗ | 25 (2.4%) | 16 (3.8%) | |
Caregiver's age, y (SD) | 40.7 (7.4) | 40.7 (7.6) | .989 |
Caregivers with higher education | 732 (71.4%) | 328 (78.5%) | .005 |
Child vaccinations up to date | 885 (86.3%) | 393 (94.0%) | <.001 |
Caregiver received flu vaccine in last 12 mo | 111 (10.8%) | 125 (29.9%) | <.001 |
Caregiver plans on receiving flu vaccine next year | 166 (16.2%) | 389 (93.1%) | <.001 |
Caregiver would vaccinate their child against COVID-19 if a vaccine existed | 492 (48.0%) | 337 (80.6%) | <.001 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned their child has COVID-19 (SD) | 1.74 (2.65) | 2.18 (3.10) | .012 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned their child has influenza (SD) | 1.13 (2.16) | 1.54 (2.71) | .006 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned they have COVID-19 (SD) | 1.76 (2.61) | 2.11 (2.95) | .035 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned they have influenza (SD) | 0.85 (1.82) | 1.19 (2.37) | .012 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned about child missing school (SD) | 2.75 (3.40) | 3.29 (3.66) | .012 |
Mean score 10-point Likert scale—caregivers concerned about missing work (SD) | 2.46 (3.33) | 3.17 (3.71) | .001 |
Caregiver believes social distancing during COVID-19 is worthwhile | 929 (90.6%) | 395 (94.5%) | .030 |
Other includes grandparents, siblings, stepparents, foster parents, and aunts/uncles.
Values in bold are statistically significant.