• Aust Fam Physician · Mar 2017

    Parental attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and concerns towards childhood vaccinations in Australia: A national online survey.

    • Chow My, Margie Danchin, Harold W Willaby, Sonya Pemberton, and Julie Leask.
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2017 Mar 1; 46 (3): 145-151.

    BackgroundVaccine hesitancy is a public health concern. The objectives of this article were to describe Australian parents' attitudes, behaviours and concerns about vaccination, determine the factors associated with vaccination non-compliance, and provide sources of vaccination information for general practitioners (GPs).MethodsWe conducted a nationally representative online survey of Australian parents in 2012. We determined associations between demo-graphic and vaccination attitudes and behaviour.ResultsThe 452 respondents were parents of children aged DISCUSSION: GPs have pivotal roles in addressing concerns regarding vaccination. Education and communication with parents will improve their knowledge and trust in vaccination, thereby improving vaccination compliance.

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