Text reminders boost flu shots for thousands of kids

NCT ID NCT06587984

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested whether sending text message reminders to parents could increase flu vaccination rates among children. Over 228,000 kids aged 6 months to 18 years from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia network took part. Researchers compared vaccination rates 30 days after the text reminder to see if the messages made a difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States

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