Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
A study of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination in a sample of black and Hispanic children in Atlanta found a low rate of vaccine acceptance among parents and caregivers. Researchers say this low level of vaccine coverage and acceptance highlights the importance of understanding individual and community concerns that influence parents' decisions to have their children vaccinated.