Perceptions on Childhood COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination, especially, in children has been a point of both political and scientific contention since its inception. The purpose of this project was to qualitatively assess patients\u27 perceptions on COVID-19 vaccination for children between the ages of 5-11 years old using survey data. Understanding our patient\u27s perceptions on why they may or may not support vaccination may guide how we approach discussing the topic. A total of 17 responses were collected from patients between the ages of 18-80 years old, with \u3e75% of patients found to be in support, already vaccinated, or had a vaccine appointment scheduled for their child. The remaining who did not support the vaccine cited not enough known or concerns for side effects as reasons. This data gives a foundation into why people may or may not support administering the COVID- 19 vaccine to children and how we can start educating the public and guide the conversation when it comes to vaccines.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1873/thumbnail.jp