Attitudinal and Demographic Predictors of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine (MMR) Uptake during the UK Catch-Up Campaign 2008–09: Cross-Sectional Survey

Katrina Brown, Graham Fraser, Mary Ramsay, Ruth Shanley, Noel Cowley, Johan van Wijgerden, Penelope Toff, Michelle Falconer, Michael Hudson, John Green, J Simon Kroll, Charles Vincent and Nick Sevdalis

PLOS ONE, 2011, vol. 6, issue 5, 1-9

Abstract: Background and Objective: Continued suboptimal measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine uptake has re-established measles epidemic risk, prompting a UK catch-up campaign in 2008–09 for children who missed MMR doses at scheduled age. Predictors of vaccine uptake during catch-ups are poorly understood, however evidence from routine schedule uptake suggests demographics and attitudes may be central. This work explored this hypothesis using a robust evidence-based measure. Design: Cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire with objective behavioural outcome. Setting and Participants: 365 UK parents, whose children were aged 5–18 years and had received

Date: 2011
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