Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Adult Pneumococcal Vaccination in India: A Prospective, Cross-sectional, Questionnaire-based Survey of Pediatricians

The study objectively identifies barriers to pneumococcal vaccination in adults in India from the pediatrician point of view. There is a lack of awareness among pediatricians about adult vaccination recommendations. National guidelines among pediatricians for adult vaccination, including data on vaccine safety, efficacy, and disease burden, would help pediatricians in counseling adults for vaccination. Per the pediatricians, patient-level barriers to vaccinations are poor awareness and understanding of both adult pneumococcal disease and vaccination, along with affordability.