Canadian parents’ perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination and intention to vaccinate their children: Results from a cross-sectional national survey

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.10.002
• Publication Date: 2021-10-09T01:12:38Z
• Authors: Robin M. Humble; Hannah Sell; Eve Dubé; Noni E. MacDonald; Joan Robinson; S. Michelle Driedger; Manish Sadarangani; Samantha B. Meyer; Sarah Wilson; Karen M. Benzies; Samuel Lemaire-Pa...; Shannon E. MacDonald
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Vaccinating children (≤17 years old) is important for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. As parents are primary decision makers their children, we aimed to assess parents' perceptions and intentions regarding vaccination including some underserved populations (e.g., newcomers, Indigenous peoples, visible minority groups).