Parents’ intention to get vaccinated and to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19: cross-sectional analyses using data from the KUNO-Kids health study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04094-z
• Publication Date: 2021-05-17T07:03:02Z
• Authors: Susanne Brandstetter; Merle M. Böhmer; Maja Pawellek; Birgit Seelbach-G...; Michael Melter; Michael Kabesch; Christian Apfelba...; ; Andreas Ambrosch; Petra Arndt; Andrea Baessler; Mark Berneburg; Stephan Böse-O’Re...; Romuald Brunner; Wolfgang Buchalla; Sara Fill Malfert...; André Franke; Sebastian Häusler; Iris Heid; Caroline Herr; Wolfgang Högler; Sebastian Kerzel; Michael Koller; Michael Leitzmann; David Rothfuß; Wolfgang Rösch; Bianca Schaub; Bernhard H.F. Weber; Stephan Weidinger; Sven Wellmann
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Child Health

A COVID-19 vaccine can be an important key for mitigating the spread of pandemic, provided that it is accepted by a sufficient proportion population. This study investigated parents' intention to get vaccinated and have one's child against COVID-19. In May 2020, 612 parents participating with their in KUNO-Kids health completed online survey. Multivariable logistic regression models were calculated analyze predictors vaccinate. Fifty-eight percent intended COVID-19, 51% vaccinated. Significant having included stronger parental confidence knowledge about prevention measures lower beliefs policy exaggerated.Conclusion: vaccination hesitancy was considerable our sample Germany. However, revealed some potentially modifiable factors which should addressed comprehensive tailored communication education strategy. What Known? • mitigate pandemic. Many are skeptical vaccinations general. New? from Germany, not only getting but also Negative attitudes regarding contain pandemic associated