Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
Acceptability of New RSV Preventive Tools to Parents and Healthcare Workers
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vaccination
immunization
vaccine hesitancy
RSV
monoclonal antibodies
survey

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How to Cite

Blumental, S., & Grossman, D. (2024). Acceptability of New RSV Preventive Tools to Parents and Healthcare Workers. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 26(4), 255–257. Retrieved from https://belgjpaediatrics.com/index.php/bjp/article/view/354

Abstract

In view of new RSV prevention strategies, we conducted a multicenter opinion survey among parents and antenatal caregivers in Brussels between August and November 2023.  Awareness of RSV was initially low, but parental acceptance to universal RSV prevention increased up to 89% after additional information on RSV burden was provided. 86% of gynecologists and 66% of midwives considered RSV prevention necessary for all infants regardless of the presence of comorbidity. The Covid-19 pandemic reduced the confidence of 24% of parents in vaccination.

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