Childhood influenza vaccination insights

Social science researchers from the National Vaccination Insights project have conducted 2 nationally representative surveys of parents to understand the barriers to uptake of influenza vaccine among children under 5 years of age.

The surveys used the Vaccine Barriers Assessment Tool (VBAT) to assess barriers relating to:

• vaccine access (i.e. parents’ practical difficulties)
• vaccine acceptance (i.e. parents’ thoughts and feelings about vaccines and parents’ social influences).

This information contributes to strategies to improve vaccination uptake through the National Vaccination Insights project. 

2025 national survey – childhood influenza vaccination barriers in Australia

Key findings summary

2024 national survey – childhood influenza vaccination barriers in Australia

Key findings summary