Can storytelling on social media boost vaccination rates?
NCT ID NCT06417762
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study trains community health workers to create and share personal stories and infographics on social media to promote flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory virus vaccines. Researchers will survey the health workers' social media followers to see if the messages change their thinking and encourage them to get vaccinated. The goal is to find a better way to fight misinformation and improve public health.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Science communication curriculum (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that storytelling by trusted community members is an effective way to spread accurate health information and encourage vaccination.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a medical treatment. Results depend on social media engagement and may not apply to other communities or health topics.
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Rush University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Iowa
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Michigan
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States