Parental Support for Immunization Registries
Author Information
Author(s): Robert W Linkins, Daniel A Salmon, Saad B Omer, William KY Pan, Shannon Stokley, Neal A Halsey
Primary Institution: Thailand Ministry of Public Health - US CDC Collaboration
Hypothesis
What are the attitudes of parents regarding immunization registries for vaccinated and unvaccinated school-aged children?
Conclusion
Parental support for immunization registries was relatively high, especially among parents of vaccinated children.
Supporting Evidence
- Fewer than 10% of parents were aware of immunization registries in their communities.
- Among parents aware of registries, exempt children were more likely to be enrolled than vaccinated children.
- Support for laws authorizing registries was more common among parents of vaccinated than exempt children.
Takeaway
Most parents don't know about immunization registries, but many support them, especially if they can choose whether to participate.
Methodology
A case control study of parents of 815 exempt children and 1630 vaccinated children was conducted using surveys.
Potential Biases
Potential bias exists as parents who oppose immunization registries may have been less likely to respond.
Limitations
The study may have non-response bias and limited generalizability due to the small number of states surveyed.
Participant Demographics
The median age of respondents was 36-40 years, with a majority being white and having some college education.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.01
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.39–0.81
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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