Parental Decision and Intent Towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Children With Asthma. An Econometric Analysis

Objective. Vaccination will be instrumental in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, and vaccination of children necessary to achieve herd immunity. Given that with chronic health conditions may at increased risk COVID-19, it is crucial understand factors influencing parental decisions about whether have their child vaccinated. The study objectives were measure intent asthma vaccinated against identify determinants decision. Study design. This based on a cross-sectional exploratory observational online survey assessing parents' perception context COVID-19. Methods. In this conducted August 2020, primary outcome was parent’s answer question intention get if vaccine available. Participants also asked themselves. Independent variables studied included sociodemographic, clinical data (e.g. presence other diseases), psychological, cognitive related Simultaneous equations models (3SLS) seemingly unrelated regressions model (SUR) carried out associated participants’ themselves Results. A total 305 participants completed survey. Overall, 19.1% reported being unlikely or very vaccinate Similarly, 21.0% following significantly (p ≤ 0.05) parents’ decision vaccinated: level education, employment status, sex child, diseases, not had been influenza past, anxiety, consultation professional since beginning pandemic. There strong relationship between likelihood intending one’s personal Conclusion. These findings are essential planning for communication dissemination information parents, especially medical conditions.