Human papillomavirus vaccine beliefs and intentions Post-COVID-19 vaccine release among mothers in Alabama

[Display omitted] The current study sought to determine if the release of COVID-19 vaccines influenced Alabama mothers’ attitudes and behaviors regarding HPV vaccination of their adolescent children. A social media survey was conducted August − September 2022 among mothers of adolescents ages 9–18,...

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Published in:Vaccine 2024-10, Vol.42 (23), p.126046, Article 126046
Main Authors: Brady, Kiley, Lee, Alyssa, Bassler, John, Young Pierce, Jennifer, Daniel, Casey L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Cancer
Children
Children & youth
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Decision making
Demographics
False information
Fraud
Hesitancy
HPV
Human papillomavirus
Immunization
Marital status
Medical personnel
Mortality
Mothers
Pandemics
Social behavior
Social networks
Surveys
Teenagers
Vaccination
Vaccines
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Summary:[Display omitted] The current study sought to determine if the release of COVID-19 vaccines influenced Alabama mothers’ attitudes and behaviors regarding HPV vaccination of their adolescent children. A social media survey was conducted August − September 2022 among mothers of adolescents ages 9–18, who self-identified as Alabama residents and their child(ren)’s primary medical decision maker. The survey assessed demographics, vaccine knowledge and opinions, vaccination history, influences on vaccination decisions, and how COVID-19 vaccine release affected vaccine opinions. Univariable and multivariable analyses were conducted. Of 241 responses, most participants were white (82.0 %, n = 196), non-Hispanic (96.6 %, n = 230), and privately insured (64.5 %, n = 151), with annual household incomes ≥$61,000 (45.4 %, n = 103). The majority (60.8 %) reported that their child either had or planned to receive the HPV vaccine. The release of COVID-19 vaccines did not change the majority of parental opinions towards HPV, with 78.5 % (n = 161) reporting no change. Among those who experienced a change, 25 % (n = 5) reported an increased likelihood of having their child vaccinated for HPV and 75 % (n = 15) reported a decrease in likelihood. Moderate and high HPV knowledge scores were associated in multivariable analysis with increased likelihood of having their child vaccinated for HPV (“moderate” knowledge AOR: 12.4, 95 % CI: 1.98–78.1; “high” knowledge AOR: 12.8, 95 % CI: 2.00–82.1). Positive HPV opinion scores in the univariable analysis similarly showed increased odds (AOR = 1.5). These findings indicate that, in this population, COVID-19 vaccine release did not significantly impact subsequent HPV vaccination decision making. Parental perceptions regarding vaccination are critical to informing future interventions.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.06.014