According to a survey, about a third of parents plan not to get flu shots for their children

The influenza season is in full effect, but some parents still fail to vaccinate their children, according to a new report.

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The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan recently conducted a study to determine the number of parents who bring their children to be vaccinated against the flu.

To do this, they administered an online survey, which examined nearly 2,000 US parents with at least one child aged 1 to 18 years. The questionnaire asked adults if they were considering vaccinating their children, their reasoning and the information they had received about the drug.

After analyzing the results, 34% of parents said that their child would not be vaccinated against the flu this season. About 48% reported that they usually followed the recommendations of the child's physician and 21% said they did not remember that their health care provider had recommended that their child be given the flu shot.

"Child health providers are a vital source of information to explain the reasons for the annual flu shot and to answer parents' questions about the safety and effectiveness of the flu vaccine," said co-author Sarah. Clark in a statement. "In the absence of clear guidance from the provider, parents may end up with misinformation, such as the suggestion that the influenza vaccine causes the flu."

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Those who said that they would not get flu shots for their children said their family, close friends and other relatives had asked them to question the vaccine against flu or not to vaccinate their children. In fact, the results revealed that they had seven times more sources against vaccination.

Some subjects said that they were too busy. Others have said to worry about side effects or fear that vaccination is not effective. And a few said that they had not received harsh recommendations from their doctors.

"There seems to be a room around the flu shot," Clark said. "Parents who do not choose influenza immunization for their child report hearing or reading opinions that question or oppose the vaccine. At the same time, parents who have decided that their child will be vaccinated against influenza share their opinions that largely support vaccination. "

Parents who decided to vaccinate their child said they heard more positive comments than negative comments.

Experts recommend that everyone over six months be vaccinated. Children under eight years of age who are being vaccinated for the first time should receive two doses spaced one month apart to enhance their immunity.

During the 2017-2018 season, 180 children died of the disease, the most serious ever recorded.

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