Table 4.
Reasons endorsed by parents intending to vaccinate their child against COVID-19, a by frequency of endorsement (N = 453) among respondents to a survey on vaccine hesitancy, United States, 2021
| Reason | No. | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccination is needed to reduce the chance of my child getting seriously ill, or even dying. | 355 | 78.4 (74.3-81.9) |
| Vaccination of my child will protect other children enrolled in their school. | 235 | 51.9 (47.3-56.5) |
| Vaccination of my child will help to keep the rest of the family healthy. | 232 | 51.2 (46.6-55.8) |
| Vaccination of my child will help protect elderly members of my family, such as grandparents. | 186 | 41.1 (36.6-45.7) |
| Vaccination of children will help keep K-12 schools open. | 170 | 37.5 (33.2-42.1) |
| Vaccination will bring about “herd immunity” in my community faster. | 148 | 32.7 (28.5-37.1) |
| Vaccination is likely to be required by my child’s school. | 104 | 23.0 (19.3-27.1) |
| My child’s pediatrician has already recommended that I vaccinate my child as soon as a vaccine becomes available. | 82 | 18.1 (14.8-21.9 |
| My child’s pediatrician might think less of me if I do not vaccinate my child. | 37 | 8.2 (6.0-11.1) |
Abbreviation: K-12, kindergarten through 12th grade.
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This table aggregates the responses of parents who reported that they would definitely (n = 230) or probably (n = 223) vaccinate their child against COVID-19. Percentages sum to >100% because respondents were asked to check all reasons that applied to their decision.