International journal of behavioral medicine
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Vaccination uptake remained low, although annual subsidies are provided to encourage 6-72-month-old Hong Kong children to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza. This study was aimed to investigate the psychosocial influences on parental decision-making regarding young children's seasonal influenza vaccination. ⋯ Interventions that address concerns on vaccination safety and utilize social norms may be effective to initiate Chinese parents to vaccinate their children.