For parents, the decision to vaccinate their kids against SARS-CoV-2 is complex, influenced by scientific evidence, political and social pressures, and views about individual versus collective benefits of vaccination, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221401.
Parent–provider conversations can clarify how and why parents make vaccination decisions regarding their children and can lead to tailored recommendations.
Children who received full-time, center-based care had a lower risk of overweight/obesity and a lower body mass index than those who received non–center-based care.