Marshall, H.Collins, J.Sullivan, T.Tooher, R.O'Keefe, M.Skinner, S.Watson, M.Burgess, T.Ashmeade, H.Braunack-Mayer, A.2013-08-222013-08-222013Vaccine, 2013; 31(30):3059-30640264-410X1873-2518http://hdl.handle.net/2440/79318<h4>Objectives</h4>Adolescent immunizations such as human papillomavirus vaccine have been implemented through school based immunization programs (SBIPs) in Australia. We assessed community attitudes toward immunization of adolescents though SBIPs.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional population survey of rural and metropolitan households in South Australia in 2011. Univariate and multiple regression analyses identified predictors of support for a SBIP.<h4>Results</h4>Participation rate was 57.3% with 1926 adults interviewed. Overall, 75.9% regarded school as the best place to offer adolescent immunizations, with 16.4% preferring the family physician. Parents of high school students were most supportive (88.4%) of a SBIP with 87.9% of their adolescents reported as having participated in the program. Adults 18-34 years (79.4%) were more likely to support a SBIP compared to older adults (68.7% of >55 years) [adjusted OR=2.39, p=0.002] and men were more supportive (80.3%) than women (71.7%) [adjusted OR=1.54, p=0.003]. Reasons for participation in the SBIP included convenience (39.9%), public funding for the service (32.4%), and confidence in immunization recommendations (21.0%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Public support for the SBIP was very high particularly amongst parents whose adolescent/s had participated in the program.en© 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.HumansCross-Sectional StudiesParentsResidence CharacteristicsSocial SupportSchoolsAdolescentAdultRural PopulationImmunization ProgramsSouth AustraliaFemaleMalePapillomavirus VaccinesYoung AdultMass VaccinationJournal article002013038010.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.0640003211788000052-s2.0-8487899102518881Marshall, H. [0000-0003-2521-5166]Sullivan, T. [0000-0002-6930-5406]O'Keefe, M. [0000-0002-0371-5322]Burgess, T. [0000-0003-0725-8672]Braunack-Mayer, A. [0000-0003-4427-0224]