Parents’ coronavirus disease 2019, HPV, and monkeypox vaccination intention: a comment
To the Editor, The significance of parents’ vaccination intentions rests in the protection of individual children as well as the larger community. Vaccination not only protects children from preventable diseases, but it also adds to herd immunity, which protects those who are unable to receive immunizations for medical reasons. To ensure the health and well-being of children and the general public, it is critical to address concerns, give correct information, and promote vaccine acceptance. The challenges and significance of parents’ wish to vaccinate their children against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), human papilloma virus (HPV), and monkeypox are significant in terms of public health and child well-being. According to Liu et al. monkeypox, HPV, and COVID-19 are three infectious diseases for which parents may choose to vaccine their children [1]. The features of the target population and the vaccines should be taken into consideration when promoting vaccinations, according to Liu et al. Information on vaccine benefits and hurdles may be more effective when presented to underprivileged groups, and information on disease risk may be more effective when it comes to communicating about vaccines for unknown diseases [1]. The benefits of this study include significant insights into parents’ vaccination decisions for their children, including for a relatively new vaccine like the COVID-19 vaccine. A robust way for studying the multiple elements that impact vaccination intention is to employ mixeddesign surveys and multilevel structural equation models. The study also identifies population disparities in vaccine intention, which can be used to guide focused initiatives to promote vaccine uptake. Efforts to broaden vaccination acceptability deserve praise. Every time a new vaccination is created and made available to the general population, concerns are expressed. If residents learn about a detrimental impact, they may get concerned. This study has a potential limitation in that it relies on self-reported data, which may not correctly reflect real vaccination behavior. Furthermore, the study focuses on vaccination intentions rather than vaccination rates, which may not necessarily translate into real behavior. The study also does not address the potential impact of external factors on vaccination intention, such as media attention or political influence. Finally, because the study only looks at three specific infectious diseases, it may not apply to other vaccines or diseases. The public’s acceptance of immunization can have a significant impact [2]. vaccine education can sometimes lead to local vaccine resistance. It is critical to include public skepticism in regional public health management systems when studying resistance in any situation [2]. As environmental conditions and the start date of the pandemic alter, so does the pattern of resistance [3]. Therefore, the study’s framework must include a discussion of the epidemic’s history. Even if the pandemic conditions altered, it seemed doubtful that the vaccination’s acceptance rate would change. The resistance pattern that has emerged could be useful in future research. Authors’ contributions Kleebayoon - ideas, writing, approval; Wiwanitkit - ideas, supervision, approval Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.
Authors
- V. Wiwanitkit
- Amnuay Kleebayoon
Institutions
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University (NG)
- Documentation Center of Cambodia (KH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/azmj.azmj_39_23
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00