Randomised controlled trials of behavioural nudges delivered through text messages to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women (the EPIC study): study protocol

Abstract Background Influenza and COVID-19 infections during pregnancy may have serious adverse consequences for women as well as their infants. However, uptake of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy remains suboptimal. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a multi-component nu...

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Published in:	Trials
Main Authors:	Prabha H. Andraweera, Bing Wang, Margie Danchin, Christopher Blyth, Ivo Vlaev, Jason Ong, Jodie Dodd, Jennifer Couper, Thomas R. Sullivan, Jonathan Karnon, Nicola Spurrier, Michael Cusack, Dylan Mordaunt, Dimi Simatos, Gus Dekker, Samantha Carlson, Jane Tuckerman, Nicholas Wood, Lisa Whop, Helen S. Marshall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-07-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 Influenza Vaccine Pregnancy Randomised controlled trial RCT
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07485-9

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