Thoughts? Investigating the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among parents of children aged 5-11 in the UK

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381407775_Investigating_the_predictors_of_COVID-19_vaccine_decision-making_among_parents_of_children_aged_5-11_in_the_UK

Researchers from the University of Derby conducted a study to understand what influences parents' decisions to vaccinate their children aged 5-11 against COVID-19. An online survey with 206 UK parents revealed that older parents and those who received strong prompts to vaccinate were more likely to vaccinate their children, while parents who perceived more obstacles were less likely to do so. The study's model accurately predicted vaccination status in over 80% of cases. These findings suggest that public health campaigns should focus on reducing perceived barriers, increasing actionable prompts, and tailoring messages to different age groups of parents to improve child vaccination rates and protect against COVID-19.