Improving Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Using an mHealth Tool: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
This study will determine the effectiveness of a vaccine communication mobile health app on parental decisions to vaccinate their children against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The hypothesis is that unvaccinated children of caregivers assigned to the Vaccine Uptake app will be more likely to achieve COVID-19 vaccine series completion than those children whose caregivers are assigned to the General Health app.
• Age of majority, as defined by the state of residency
• Access to a mobile device that can store and run the study app for 24 weeks. Devices that can run the app include mobile phones and tablets running Android or iOS operating systems
• Able to speak and read in English or Spanish
• Be a parent/caregiver with primary medical decision-making and legal authority to consent to vaccination decisions for at least one child who meets the child inclusion criteria
• Age 6 months to less than age of majority, as defined by the child's state of residence
• Has not received any doses of COVID-19 vaccine based on parent/caregiver report
• Eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
• Patient at a participating clinic