Simple text reminders boost flu vaccination rates in older adults

NCT ID NCT06626321

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 39 times

Summary

This study tested whether sending text message reminders to patients and nudging their doctors could increase flu vaccination rates. Over 26,000 adults aged 50 and older took part. The approach used simple, low-cost tools like pre-visit texts and automatic vaccine orders in the electronic health record.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lancaster General Health

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602, United States

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