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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenthood

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    BC Ministry of Health

  • Principal Investigator

    Marie Tarrant

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of British Columbia Okanagan

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Communication

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Pregnant women

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Limited data on COVID-19 vaccine developments for pregnant and breastfeeding persons as well as for children may increase vaccine hesitancy in Canada. To counter misinformation and promote vaccine uptake, this project will examine vaccine hesitancies and concerns among people who are (or planning to be) pregnant or breastfeeding and parents with young children in BC. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected to examine COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, concerns, and vaccine hesitancy to assist in developing knowledge mobilization materials for these groups. A deeper understanding of these communities' hesitancies will allow us to create tailored resources for these priority populations to promote vaccine acceptance.