Table 4.
Follow-Up Interview Themes with Representative quotes.
| Theme | Sub-theme | Quote 1 | Quote 2 |
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| Precautions mitigate risk | Precautions mitigate risk | Precautions mitigate risk. “I’m more comfortable with it [Covid-19 risk]. Interviewer: ‘What contributed to that change?’ ‘The fact most everybody knows what to do, how to stay safe. Like the whole hand washing, distancing, masks.” -Parent #10 |
“I know the precautions that are going to be taken, the protocols that will be put in place. So I don’t feel there’s as great of a risk.” -Parent #9 |
| Parents interested in summer programming precautions | “Before we sign them up for the program, we would like to know what their plan is. And then actually see it implemented.” -Parent #6 |
“When they present the summer programs it would be nice to have a flyer that lays out all the precautions that they’re taking, and what’s required.” -Parent #13 |
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| Parents willing to enroll child in summer programming | “But I mean [it’s] likely for him [to go to camp] if possible to get out and do some type of camp so he can have a nice summer.” -Parent #15 |
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| Personal experience with the pandemic | Decreased cases-severity | “We’re not seeing as great a spikes anymore. So that definitely helps.” -Parent #9 |
“What helped motivate you to allow your children to go to school? ‘Not having so many phone calls from the school saying that a child has been exposed to Covid-19.’” -Parent #14 |
| In-person schooling | “It’s [Covid-19 risk] still a little nerve racking. In school, they have been safe, and they’ve been going to school just fine. So I guess that’s a little more calming.” -Parent #12 |
“I wouldn’t have any concern sending my kids to summer school. It would be the same as them going to regular school. And they have been.” -Parent #3 |
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| Safety Precautions | “The kids are going to hopefully follow whatever precaution they’re being told. The basics are just wash your hands…” -Parent #10 |
“What would a safe summer camp look like this year? ‘Something that stays outside all day long!’” -Parent #8 |
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| Increased knowledge about risk | “I have kind of believed in kids can be closer together than adults, I have read into that.” -Parent #14 |
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| Covid-19 diagnosis | “I actually tested positive for Coronavirus [since the first interview]. I had no symptoms and didn’t feel sick, my kids never had symptoms…. So I am not [worried] We still wear masks when they’re mandated. But we just don’t really have the fear of getting it.” -Parent # 3 |
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| Vaccine Variable Impact | Family risk of Covid-19- No impact | “I am not one to trust a vaccine that was mass produced in such a short time.” -Parent #13 |
“[The vaccine] hasn’t [made an impact] because it’s a preventative measure, you can still get the disease if you’ve been vaccinated.” -Parent #15 |
| Family risk of Covid-19- Decreased concern | “Over the last few months, I got my first dose and my husband will get his, so I felt a little bit safer.” -Parent #12 |
“I was leery of the vaccine at first, but after someone associated with the CDC came and talked with us at work it made my thoughts about the vaccine a littler better. I thought ‘Okay this will really help.’” -Parent #17 |
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| Summer programming risk of Covid-19- Decreased concern | “It has made it much better knowing that there’s a vaccine that can help protect people from getting sick.” -Parent #17 |
“I do feel like we’re getting close to that herd immunity so it has lessened the fear of another big outbreak.” -Parent #9 |
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| Summer programming risk of Covid-19- Increased with vaccines | “I think the risk for kids is going up because parents are going to get a bit more relaxed.” -Parent #8 |
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| Summer programming risk of Covid-19- No impact | “It [vaccines] doesn’t make me feel either way about sending my kid to camp. Even if there wasn’t a vaccination, I probably would still send my kid to summer camp.” -Parent #3 |
“I like data…and want to make sure there’s plenty of research. I want to hold out as long as possible to see what the possible long term side effects are.” -Parent #9 |
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| Risk vs. Benefits | Live life | “I really wish they would open everything back up, so a lot of the kids can do things.” -Parent #15 |
“I think we’re going to be exposed no matter what we do. People just need to go back to living life. That’s just how I feel.” -Parent #16 |
| Kids need social interaction | “They [kids] do need the interaction with other kids…they need normal life.” -Parent #14 |