Mental health sessions may boost vaccine uptake in latinx communities

NCT ID NCT06062056

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding vaccine discussions to routine behavioral health visits could reduce hesitancy and increase COVID-19 and flu shots among Latinx adults with mental illness. Clinicians used motivational interviewing and could offer a warm handoff to a nurse for vaccination. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

motivational interviewing

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help increase vaccination rates in a vulnerable population by integrating vaccine conversations into routine mental health care.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated, so results are incomplete. The intervention relied on clinician judgment and patient willingness, which may limit generalizability.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 influenza psychiatric disorder Vaccination Hesitancy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02128, United States

  • South End Community Health Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States