Plans to Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19 Among Families Experiencing Homelessness and Other Families in Seattle, WA, October 2020-May 2021

medRxiv 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Constance Ogokeh, Kinda Zureick, Julia H. Rogers, Sarah N. Cox, Amy C. Link, Anne Emanuels, Janet A. Englund, James P Hughes, Timothy M. Uyeki, Helen Y. Chu, Emily M. Mosites, Melissa A R Rolfes
DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.05.26344476
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Abstract

Background: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains a public health issue despite the fact that vaccines are readily available and recommended for all persons aged 5 years or older in the United States. We aimed to describe parental plan to vaccinate their children in two different populations: families in a prospective, longitudinal cohort study and families experiencing homelessness enrolled in cross-sectional surveillance for acute respiratory infections. Methods: Participants were parents/guardians of children aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies

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Journal / source
medRxiv
Publication date
6 February 2026
Document type
Preprint