Gaston De Serres1, Bernard Duval, Nicole Boulianne. 1. Institut national de santé publique, Public Health Research Unit, CHUL Research Centre, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec. gaston.deserres@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The influence of providing information about complications of disease and vaccine cost on parental decision to vaccinate against varicella was assessed. METHOD: During telephone interviews of 330 parents of infants aged 9 months, parents were asked if they would agree to have their child vaccinated and were presented information first about varicella complications and then about cost of the vaccine. RESULTS: When complications were explained but information about cost was not, 94% of parents were favourable toward having their child vaccinated. When complications were not explained but cost was presented, this percentage was only 34%. When both cost and complications were presented, 60% of parents were favourable toward the vaccine. INTERPRETATION: In improving receptivity towards varicella vaccine, parents should always be presented data regarding varicella complications by their health care provider.
BACKGROUND: The influence of providing information about complications of disease and vaccine cost on parental decision to vaccinate against varicella was assessed. METHOD: During telephone interviews of 330 parents of infants aged 9 months, parents were asked if they would agree to have their child vaccinated and were presented information first about varicella complications and then about cost of the vaccine. RESULTS: When complications were explained but information about cost was not, 94% of parents were favourable toward having their child vaccinated. When complications were not explained but cost was presented, this percentage was only 34%. When both cost and complications were presented, 60% of parents were favourable toward the vaccine. INTERPRETATION: In improving receptivity towards varicella vaccine, parents should always be presented data regarding varicella complications by their health care provider.
Authors: Barbara P Yawn; Clayton Schroeder; Peter Wollan; Liliana Rocca; Rick Zimmerman; Barbara Bardenheier Journal: BMC Fam Pract Date: 2006-08-15 Impact factor: 2.497