VACCINATION

This study tested whether automated text reminders, real-time phone call reminders, motivational counseling, and targeted vaccine drives could help more children complete their routine vaccinations on time. Over 2,800 parents or caregivers in a low-resource setting participated. …

This study tested different strategies to increase RSV vaccination among 50 pregnant people. The goal was to find the best way to encourage vaccination at the right time during pregnancy to protect newborns from severe RSV. Researchers compared early and late vaccine offers to se…

This study tested two ways to increase childhood vaccination rates in Indonesia: sending mobile vaccine clinics into neighborhoods and holding religious conferences about vaccination. About 2,400 adults with young children or plans to have a child took part. The goal was to see i…

This study tested whether giving a nutritious food supplement (SQ-LNS) to children aged 6-23 months in northern Nigeria could encourage more families to get the measles vaccine. Over 3,800 children participated across 20 communities. The goal was to see if adding the supplement t…

This study tested two simple tools—a ShotBlocker and a vibration pen—to see if they could reduce pain in babies during routine vaccinations. 96 healthy infants aged 2-6 months were randomly assigned to use one of the tools or receive the shot as usual. Pain was measured using a s…

This study looked at how well vaccines protect adults who have had a stem cell transplant. After transplant, the immune system is weak, so re-vaccination is important. Researchers measured antibody levels in 152 participants after they received standard vaccines. The goal was to …

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 surveyed 1,786 US adults to identify psychological traits—like trust, fear of needles, and openness—that are linked to how people feel about vaccines and whether they get them. The goal was to find new ways to encourage vaccination, especially in older adults. No treat…

This study looked at whether telling people about virus levels found in local wastewater would motivate them 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. The study involved n…

This study tested how different weblink designs in digital vaccination invitation emails affect trust and willingness to book an appointment. Over 4,000 participants from the UK and US viewed one of three email versions with different link formats. The goal was to find which link…

This study tested how trust in a short video about flu and COVID-19 vaccines changes depending on who shares it. Over 500 adults in California watched the video, which was created with input from Indigenous community members. Some saw it as a paid social media ad, others got it f…

This study looked at how different types of web links in vaccine invitation emails affect people's trust and whether they book an appointment. Over 1,200 adults from the UK and US were shown one of three email versions with different link styles. The goal was to find out which li…

This study tested whether the design of weblinks in digital vaccination invitations affects trust and willingness to book an appointment. Over 1200 participants from the UK and US viewed either a standard or a clearer, more transparent weblink. The goal was to see if a better lin…

This study looked at whether a clinical pharmacist could help increase pneumococcal vaccination rates in patients at high risk for infection when they leave the hospital. Researchers tracked how many vaccine plans were given to 167 adult patients. The goal was to see if a pharmac…