Parental experiences with vaccine information statements: Implications for timing, delivery, and parent-provider immunization communication

Abstract

Objective We examined Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) dissemination practices and parental use and perceptions. Methods We conducted a national online panel survey of 2603 US parents of children aged <7. Primary outcomes included reported VIS receipt, delivery timing, reading experiences, and perceived utility. Results Most parents received a VIS (77.2%; [95% CI: 74.5–79.7%]), 59.7% [56.6–62.7%] before vaccination but 14.5% [12.5–16.8%] reported receiving it after their child’s immunization; 15.1% [13.0–17.6%] were unsure of receipt status or timing; another 10.7% [9.0–12.6%] reported non-receipt of a VIS. Less than half who received a VIS before vaccination completed it before vaccination (46.2% [42.4, 50.0%]), but most who read at least some found the information useful (95.7% [93.8–97.0%]). Parents who delayed or refused at least one recommended non-influenza vaccine reported fewer opportunities to ask providers VIS questions. Conclusions Most parents report receiving VIS before vaccination as per federal guidelines. Continued effort is needed to enhance VIS distribution practice and parent-provider VIS content communication.

Development of a US trust measure to assess and monitor parental confidence in the vaccine system

“…However, prior research has identified early vaccine delay and/or refusal that may leave young children susceptible to infectious diseases [4,5]. Recent findings indicate variability in parental attitudes may link to their confidence in vaccines, perceived immunization need, social norms, and message influences [6–9]. Although national childhood vaccination coverage remains at a level sufficient to mitigate sustained large-scale outbreaks, decreases in confidence in vaccination may lead to drops in childhood immunization rates that could threaten the herd immunity built up by public health efforts over the last few decades [10–14].…”

Initiation and completion rates of inactivated hepatitis A vaccination among children born between 2005 and 2014 in Zhejiang province, east China

“…10 Second, children delivered at hospitals were more likely to complete the HAV-I series. It was possible that mothers who delivered their babies at health facilities would use the health services more frequently, 11 including the childhood vaccination service. The administration of the 1 st dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth in the obstetric hospitals might partly account for a better timeliness of the subsequent vaccinations.…”

Interventions to increase pediatric vaccine uptake: An overview of recent findings

“…Parent education may be in the form of conversations with a healthcare provider, 35,38,51,58 posters and other informational "advertisements" in waiting or exam rooms, 43,52,53,65 or more traditional educational materials such as Vaccine Information Sheets, brochures, or webpages. [31][32][33]51,58,[65][66][67] An RCT testing the combination of an educational video and information handout resulted in a statistically significant score reduction of 5.2 points on PACV (Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines) 68 survey scores, indicating a reduction in parental vaccine hesitancy. 69 PACV is scored on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 indicating high vaccine hesitance and lower scores representing less vaccine hesitance.…”