A School Health Center Intervention to Increase Adolescent Vaccination

The study will evaluate a health services intervention to increase uptake of adolescent vaccines (HPV, Tdap, meningococcal conjugate, and influenza) among students enrolled in five school health centers by improving the consent process for parents.

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Key information

Conditions

Immunization Program HPV Vaccines School Health Services

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Student Health Centers

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All students enrolled at target schools

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Modified Vaccine Consent Form

Behavioral

Packet of written immunization materials for parents and students which includes the following:

Cover letter
Vaccine promotional flyer
Vaccine information sheets (one for adolescent vaccination and one for other vaccination)
Improved consent form
Note advertising a lottery for free movie tickets for returning the consent form
Self-addressed stamped envelope

Primary outcomes

Change from Baseline In The Number of Adolescent Vaccines

Time frame: 4 months post intervention

Change in vaccination rates for HPV, Tdap, meningococcal conjugate and influenza between Fall 2011 (baseline) and Fall 2012.

Secondary outcomes

Number of Returned Consent Forms Authorizing Vaccination

Time frame: 4 months post intervention

Number of signed and returned consent forms for adolescent vaccines HPV, Tdap, meningococcal conjugate and influenza in the intervention arm.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: May 10, 2012
Registry last updated: Mar 13, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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