Table II.
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.