Lyme disease vaccine attitudes and intentions among parents of children aged 5-18 years in the United States

CONCLUSIONS: Two-thirds of parents in high and emerging incidence states would vaccinate their children against Lyme disease. Addressing safety concerns will be important, and a health care provider recommendation could also encourage those who are unsure or unwilling. Given the slight preference for monoclonal antibody over vaccine, particularly in rural areas, access to both may increase LD prevention.PMID:38418339 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.081

Source: Vaccine - February 28, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Courtney Gidengil Aaron M Scherer Andrew M Parker Amber Gedlinske Shannon Fleck-Derderian Alison F Hinckley Sarah A Hook Megan C Lindley Grace E Marx Source Type: research