Text Message Reminders for Pediatric COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+3 other locations

Overseen ByAlex Fiks, MD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Columbia University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This multi-site study assesses the impact of text message reminders on the receipt of COVID-19 and influenza text message reminders takes place primarily in practices from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for parents or guardians of children eligible to receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. It's focused on those who are part of the AAP PROS network practices, aiming to see if text reminders can improve vaccination rates.

Participant Groups

The study tests whether sending text message reminders can increase the number of kids getting their flu and COVID-19 shots. Different groups will get reminders for just one vaccine or both, to compare effectiveness.

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Text message influenza vaccine remindersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Text message reminders only for influenza vaccination

Group II: Text message influenza and COVID-19 vaccine remindersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Text message reminders for both influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations

Group III: Text message COVID-19 vaccine remindersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Text message reminders only for COVID-19 vaccination

Group IV: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Usual care has no text message