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Parent/carers opinions about COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic lung diseases
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  • Nusrat Homaira,
  • Mei Chan,
  • Louisa Owens,
  • Amanda Thomsen,
  • Melinda Gray,
  • Sandra Chuang,
  • Bernadette Prentice,
  • Yvonne Belessis,
  • Saiful Islam,
  • Juliet Foster,
  • Adam Jaffe
Nusrat Homaira
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Mei Chan
University of New South Wales
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Louisa Owens
University of New South Wales
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Amanda Thomsen
Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
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Melinda Gray
Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
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Sandra Chuang
UNSW
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Bernadette Prentice
University of New South Wales
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Yvonne Belessis
Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
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Saiful Islam
UNSW
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Juliet Foster
The University of Sydney
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Adam Jaffe
UNSW, Sydney
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Abstract

Children with chronic lung diseases (CLDs) comprise a priority population for vaccination. In a survey of 202 parents/carers on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability for children with CLDs, 84% agreed COVID-19 vaccine should be prioritised for children with CLDs and 77% were likely to get their children vaccinated. However, 30% of those likely to vaccinate were unsure about vaccine safety. Concerns around side effects (83%) and safety (43%) were the major reasons cited by parent/carers (n=42) not likely to have their children vaccinated. Risk communication highlighting safety of COVID-19 vaccine in paediatric high-risk population may improve uptake when a vaccine becomes available.