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West Australian parents’ views on vaccinating their children against COVID-19: a qualitative study

Australian children and adolescents were among the last local cohorts offered COVID-19 vaccines. Despite promising initial uptake, coverage subsequently plateaued, requiring further efforts to improve access and build parents’ recognition of the importance of COVID-19 vaccination.

Citation:
Carlson SJ, Attwell K, Roberts L, Hughes C, Blyth CC. West Australian parents’ views on vaccinating their children against COVID-19: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2023;23(1):1764.

Keywords:
COVID-19; Children; Adolescents; Vaccination; Health decision-making

Abstract:
Australian children and adolescents were among the last local cohorts offered COVID-19 vaccines. Despite promising initial uptake, coverage subsequently plateaued, requiring further efforts to improve access and build parents’ recognition of the importance of COVID-19 vaccination.