The study was carried out by a company based in Bray.
Over half of parents in Ireland are comfortable with their children receiving the vaccine for Covid-19, a new study has found.
As the Government plans to extend the vaccine programme to include 12–15-year-olds, new research by content marketing agency Zahra shows 63% of parents surveyed are happy for kids to receive the jab.
The highest hesitancy rates surrounding children getting the jab were detected in parents living in Leinster, at 50%.
Yesterday, NIAC said we are “dealing with a novel infection that we know can have consequences for children” and that they “strongly encourage” parents to consider vaccinating their kids.
The study revealed further truths about how Irish parents and their children have been impacted by the pandemic.
Despite the loosening of restrictions on Irish maternity hospitals, 93% of women pregnant in 2021 did not have the option to have their partner present at all appointments.
41% of parents said their child’s mental health has been impacted by the virus and the lockdowns to contain it, while a further 46% stated their children’s confidence has been knocked over the past year.
Another 41% of parents revealed they’d be more likely to spend less on childcare in future and instead continue juggling childcare duties with working from home themselves.
Commenting on the findings, Gina Miltiadou, MD, and Co-Founder of Zahra said: “The findings from our latest consumer sentiment report show that while people in Ireland have become accustomed to living with Covid-19, 2021 has significantly changed how we choose to live our lives.
“…The results also show our collective efforts to protect public health have prevailed, with the majority supporting the race for vaccination for all family members.”
