Pediatricians (N = 90) | GPs (N = 60) | Total (N = 150) | ||||
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Questionnaire Item | N | %a [95% CI] | N | %a [95% CI] | N | %a |
If the NITAG recommends varicella vaccination for all infants starting at the age of 9 (−12) months as a basic vaccination, I will advise parents to vaccinate their children against varicella | 83 | 92.2% [86.7–97.8]* | 46 | 76.7% [65.9–87.4]* | 129 | 86.0% |
A strong recommendation from the NITAG to use the quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) will lead to higher vaccination rates | 74 | 82.2% [74.3–90.1] | 43 | 71.7% [60.3–83.1] | 117 | 78.0% |
If the NITAG recommends varicella vaccination for all infants starting at the age of 9 (−12) months as a supplementary vaccination, I will advise parents to vaccinate their children against varicella | 73 | 81.1% [73.0–89.2]* | 36 | 60.0% [47.6–72.4]* | 109 | 72.7% |
I expect many questions from parents about varicella vaccination should it be recommended universally | 60 | 66.7% [56.9–76.4] | 41 | 68.3% [56.6–80.1] | 101 | 67.3% |
I have good arguments to convince parents of the importance of vaccination against varicella | 68 | 75.6% [66.7–84.4]* | 30 | 50.0% [37.4–62.7]* | 98 | 65.3% |
It will be difficult to discuss with parents about varicella vaccination should it be recommended generally | 25 | 27.8% [18.5–37.0] | 19 | 31.7% [19.9–43.4] | 44 | 29.3% |