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Parents' misperceptions about chickenpox may influence vaccine decisions.(Brief Article)
2002 AUG 28 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results from a nationwide survey found that parents of children ages 4-12 were more reluctant to vaccinate their child against chickenpox than against other preventable illnesses and that misperceptions about the seriousness of the disease may be to blame.
The new survey of 1011 parents, conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and Merck & Co., Inc., found that although almost all parents surveyed (97%) were aware that a chickenpox vaccine is available, less than two-thirds (64%) had taken action to vaccinate their child. These same parents reported vaccination rates of almost 90% against measles, mumps and rubella and diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
Moreover, 51% of parents who had a child at risk for developing chickenpox said they were unlikely to vaccinate their child against the disease in the future.
"What we've learned is that in many cases parents are making the decision to not vaccinate based on misperceptions or misinformation. Many of these unvaccinated children between the ages of 4-12 may contract the disease later in life," said Tammy Tempfer, MSN, National Association for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. "Pediatric health experts, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NAPNAP, agree that vaccination is the best way to protect against serious complications that may result from chickenpox."
The survey found that several factors act as barriers to vaccinating against chickenpox and that access to information about both the disease and the vaccine was an important motivator for parents who chose to vaccinate.
According to the survey, among parents of unvaccinated children, 48% were not likely to vaccinate their children because they ...
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