Abstract
Data on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among parents of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) are limited. In this cohort of children with MIS-C, enrolled in the Swissped RECOVERY trial (NCT 04826588), comparing intravenous immunoglobulins or methylprednisolone, who, in accordance with Swiss guidelines, were recommended for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, 65% (73/112) of parents reported being vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 before the MIS-C, while 70% were vaccinated after the MIS-C episode of their child. None of the children were vaccinated before the occurrence of the MIS-C, and only 9% (5/56) received the COVID-19 vaccine after the MIS-C. The predominant barriers to COVID-19 vaccination were concerns over potential side effects and insufficient support from their doctors. This emphasizes the crucial role of health care providers in promoting COVID-19 vaccination among children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 361-364 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2024 |
Keywords
- COVID-19 vaccine
- MIS-C
- PIMS
- SARS-CoV-2
- vaccine acceptance