Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus and Influenza Vaccination Among Mothers of Early Adolescents

Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus and Influenza Vaccination Among Mothers of Early Adolescents

The purpose of this study was to determine whether messages about 1. relative risk of vaccination vs. other activities and 2. strength of doctor's recommendation influenced parental intention to get own child vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) or Influenza.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Lives in United States
• Mother or female legal guardian of at least one child aged 9-13
• Able to understand English
• For HPV condition: Target child must not have received any doses of HPV vaccine
• For Flu condition: Target child must not have received the flu vaccine during the prior flu season

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years of age
• Not mother or female legal guardian of at least one child ages 9-13
• Not living in United States
• Not able to understand English and Spanish
• For HPV condition: Target child had already received at least 1 dose of the HPV vaccine
• For Flu condition: Target child received the influenza vaccine during the previous flu season