Text message reminders for timely routine MMR vaccination: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination is important for preventing disease outbreaks, yet pockets of under-vaccination persist. Text message reminders have been employed successfully for other pediatric vaccines, but studies examining their use for MMR vaccination are limited. This study assessed the impact of text message reminders on timely MMR vaccination.

Study design

Parents (n=2054) of 9.5-10.5-month-old children from four urban academically-affiliated pediatric clinics were randomized to scheduling plus appointment text message reminders, appointment text message reminder-only, or usual care. The former included up to three text reminders to schedule the one-year preventive care visit. Both text messaging arms included a text reminder sent 2 days before tha

SUBMITTER: Hofstetter AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5863911 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature