School-located immunization programs: Do parental preferences predict behavior?

A significant proportion of Hispanic, low-income middle school parents participating in a school-located immunization program had previously indicated that schools were not a preferred immunization site. Despite the availability of a medical home, a lack of preference for schools as a site, and the desire to be present during their child's injections when asked prior to program availability, these parents participated in the program when it was made available. Preferences noted in pre-program questionnaires may not predict parental consent behaviors for school-located immunizations.