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Participants were recruited from two public and two private schools in Riyadh to reflect diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and Material:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, semistructured one-to-one interviews were conducted with 18 Saudi parents recruited from two public and two private schools in Riyadh. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed using NVivo software (version 11.4.2).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis Used:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Not applicable (qualitative study using thematic analysis).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings revealed that Saudi parents primarily developed their understanding of vaccine safety and effectiveness through personal observations of vaccinated individuals around them. Despite a general trust in health authorities, many parents expressed hesitancy toward vaccinating their children due to the vaccine\u2019s novelty, with future infertility cited as the most commonly reported concern.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To promote uptake of newly introduced vaccines in Saudi Arabia, public health campaigns should prioritize transparent communication, particularly addressing fertility-related concerns with scientific evidence. 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