Does the relative importance of MMR vaccine concerns differ by degree of parental vaccine hesitancy?

Gowda, Charitha; Schaffer, Sarah; Kopec, Kristin; Markel, Arielle; Dempsey, Amanda F.

doi:10.4161/hv.22065

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“…17 Vaccine refusals and delays are a threat to herd immunity, 23 and there is evidence to suggest that parents are unaware of how immunization results in protection. 16 Research concerning pediatric vaccine acceptance has evaluated vaccine hesitancy among parents [24][25][26][27] and strategies for increasing vaccine acceptance. One pilot study evaluated the impact of tailored messages to address specific concerns contributing to vaccine hesitancy.…”

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Vaccine Message Framing and Parents’ Intent to Immunize Their Infants for MMR

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Emphasizing societal benefits of vaccines has been linked to increased vaccination intentions in adults. It is unclear if this pattern holds for parents deciding whether to vaccinate their children. The objective was to determine whether emphasizing the benefits of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination directly to the vaccine recipient or to society differentially impacts parents' vaccine intentions for their infants. METHODS: In a national online survey, parents (N = 802) of infants <12 months old were randomly assigned to receive 1 of 4 MMR vaccine messages: (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Information Statement (VIS), (2) VIS and information emphasizing the MMR vaccine's benefits to the child, (3) VIS and information emphasizing societal benefits, or (4) VIS and information emphasizing benefits both to the child and society. Parents reported their likelihood of vaccinating their infants for MMR on a response scale of 0 (extremely unlikely) to 100 (extremely likely). RESULTS: Compared with the VIS-only group (mean intention = 86.3), parents reported increased vaccine intentions for their infants when receiving additional information emphasizing the MMR vaccine’s benefits either directly to the child (mean intention = 91.6, P = .01) or to both the child and society (mean intention = 90.8, P = .03). Emphasizing the MMR vaccine’s benefits only to society did not increase intentions (mean intention = 86.4, P = .97). CONCLUSIONS: We did not see increases in parents’ MMR vaccine intentions for their infants when societal benefits were emphasized without mention of benefits directly to the child. This finding suggests that providers should emphasize benefits directly to the child. Mentioning societal benefits seems to neither add value to, nor interfere with, information highlighting benefits directly to the child.

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Vaccine Message Framing and Parents’ Intent to Immunize Their Infants for MMR

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“…This study demonstrated that providing information to counteract MMR vaccine-specific concerns had varying degrees of influence on parents in their decision-making for the vaccine depending on their relative "level" of vaccine-hesitancy. 35…”

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The rise (and fall?) of parental vaccine hesitancy

Gowda

Dempsey

2013

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…The most commonly reported reason for vaccine hesitancy is concern regarding the safety of one or more vaccines [ 4 ], and most common is the fear of presumed side-effects of the MMR vaccine [ 5 ]. Autism, immune system overload, and other presumed adverse reactions have often been cited [ 6 ].…”

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Perspectives on the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination among Somali Mothers in Stockholm

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Ali

Lindstrand

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Background: Vaccination hesitancy and skepticism among parents hinders progress in achieving full vaccination coverage. Swedish measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage is high however some areas with low vaccination coverage risk outbreaks. This study aimed to explore factors influencing the decision of Somali parents living in the Rinkeby and Tensta districts of Stockholm, Sweden, on whether or not to vaccinate their children with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Method: Participants were 13 mothers of at least one child aged 18 months to 5 years, who were recruited using snowball sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted in Somali and Swedish languages and the data generated was analysed using qualitative content analysis. Both written and verbal informed consent were obtained from participants. Results: Seven of the mothers had not vaccinated their youngest child at the time of the study and decided to postpone the vaccination until their child became older (delayers). The other six mothers had vaccinated their child for MMR at the appointed time (timely vaccinators). The analysis of the data revealed two main themes: (1) barriers to vaccinate on time, included issues surrounding fear of the child not speaking and unpleasant encounters with nurses and (2) facilitating factors to vaccinate on time, included heeding vaccinating parents’ advice, trust in nurses and trust in God. The mothers who had vaccinated their children had a positive impact in influencing other mothers to also vaccinate. Conclusions: Fear, based on the perceived risk that vaccination will lead to autism, among Somali mothers in Tensta and Rinkeby is evident and influenced by the opinions of friends and relatives. Child Healthcare Center nurses are important in the decision-making process regarding acceptance of MMR vaccination. There is a need to address mothers’ concerns regarding vaccine safety while improving the approach of nurses as they address these concerns.

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Does the relative importance of MMR vaccine concerns differ by degree of parental vaccine hesitancy?

Cited by 26 publications

References 31 publications

Vaccine Message Framing and Parents’ Intent to Immunize Their Infants for MMR

Vaccine Message Framing and Parents’ Intent to Immunize Their Infants for MMR

The rise (and fall?) of parental vaccine hesitancy

Perspectives on the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination among Somali Mothers in Stockholm

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