Table 2 COVID-19 vaccination uptake by parents/caregivers of children living with pulmonary hypertension (n = 139)
COVID-19 Vaccination | n (%) |
|---|---|
Are you vaccinated against COVID-19? | |
Yes | 119 (85.6%) |
No | 16 (11.5%) |
Prefer not to say | 4 (2.9%) |
Would you vaccinate your child with PH against COVID-19? | |
Yes | 83 (59.7%) |
Maybe | 11 (7.9%) |
No | 17 (12.2%) |
Prefer not to say | 5 (3.6%) |
Why would you not vaccinate your PH child against COVID-19? (n = 76) | |
Waiting for more scientific evidence | 30 (39.5%) |
COVID-19 Vaccine isn’t safe | 9 (11.8%) |
Do not trust the COVID-19 vaccine approval process | 9 (11.8%) |
Vaccines aren’t necessary | 5 (6.6%) |
Religious reasons | 2 (2.6%) |
Vaccines don’t work | 2 (2.6%) |