VACCINATION

This study tested whether a mobile health bundle—including automated appointment reminders, real-time phone call reminders, motivational interviewing, and targeted vaccine drives—could improve routine childhood vaccine completion rates in a low-resource setting. Over 2,800 parent…

This study tested different strategies to increase RSV vaccination among 50 pregnant people between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. The goal was to see if offering extra reminders and support, beyond standard doctor visits, could help more people get the vaccine before delivery. Th…

This study tested whether giving a small, nutritious food packet (SQ-LNS) to children aged 6-23 months could encourage families to get them vaccinated against measles. Over 3,800 children in northern Nigeria took part. The goal was to see if this simple incentive increased the nu…

This study looked at whether exposure to PFAS chemicals (found in some drinking water) can weaken the body's immune response to the tetanus and diphtheria booster vaccine. Twenty adults from a community with known PFAS exposure received the vaccine and had blood and saliva sample…

This study looked at how well recommended vaccines work in 152 adults who had a stem cell transplant. After transplant, the immune system is weak and past protection against infections is lost. Researchers measured antibody levels after full vaccination to see if the body builds …

This study looked at whether telling the public about virus levels found in wastewater (sewage) would motivate more people to get a COVID-19 booster shot. Researchers compared vaccine rates in two New York counties that received this information with counties that did not. No ind…

This study tested whether a clinical pharmacist could help increase pneumococcal vaccination in adults at risk of infection when they leave the hospital. Researchers tracked how many vaccine plans were given to patients after the pharmacist stepped in. The goal was to see if this…