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August 26, 2025Health Education & BehaviorOpen Access

A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Parents Compared to Other Adults

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PMPhilip M. MasseyACAndrew ChuangEHE. Alison Holman

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds parents report more negative attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine than other adults, suggesting tailored public health messaging is needed.

Key Points

  • Parents reported lower odds of COVID-19 vaccine uptake compared to other adults, highlighting concerns influencing decision-making.
  • Negative attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly more prevalent among parents, indicating a specific crisis in public health communication.
  • Surveyed 585 U.S. adults, analyzing demographic and political factors as they relate to vaccine attitudes and behaviors.
  • Findings suggest that vaccine attitudes may vary by pathogen, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

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Massey et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63e3ad7bf08b1eae42e3https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981251361433
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