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Effectiveness of SMS Nudging to Increase Coverage of Influenza Vaccination Among the Elderly
Sponsor: Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Summary
The trial will investigate to what extent SMS reminders for influenza vaccination increases coverage of influenza vaccination among elderly from the majority population, and among elderly from immigrant groups with low vaccination coverage
Official title: InfluSMS: Effectiveness of SMS Nudging to Increase Coverage of Influenza Vaccination Among Elderly From the Majority Population, and Among Elderly From Immigrant Groups With Low Vaccination Coverage
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1000000
Start Date
2025-10
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2024-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Norwegian SMS
Individuals receive a SMS in Norwegian language at the start of the influenza season, to remind them they are recommended to get the influenza vaccine. This intervention arm is applicable to all three populations (general population, immigrants born in Poland, immigrants born in Ukraine)
Polish/Ukrainian SMS
Individuals receive an SMS in the official language of their native country (i.e., Polish or Ukrainian) at the start of the influenza season, to remind them they are recommended to get the influenza vaccine. This intervention arm is only applicable to the two immigrant populations (immigrants born in Poland, immigrants born in Ukraine)