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Parents' experiences with and preferences for immunization reminder/recall technologies.

Sarah J Clark¹, Amy Butchart, Allison Kennedy

¹Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5456, USA. saclark@umich.edu

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Parents prefer traditional methods for immunization reminders, but many are open to newer technologies like email and text messages. A significant portion are willing to share cell phone numbers for future immunization communication.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Communication
Pediatrics

Background:

Effective immunization reminder/recall systems are crucial for maintaining high vaccination rates.
Understanding parental preferences for communication methods is essential for optimizing these systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore parents' experiences and preferences for various communication channels used for immunization reminder/recall messages.
To assess parental willingness to adopt newer communication technologies for immunization notifications.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional online survey was administered to a nationally representative sample of parents with children aged 0-17.
The survey collected data on past receipt of reminders, future preferences, contact information stability, and willingness to register cell phone numbers.

Main Results:

Only 31% of parents had previously received immunization reminders, primarily via mail.
Future preferences indicated a split: one-third favored mail/home phone, 16% preferred email, and 8% preferred cell phone calls.
Over half of parents were willing to register their cell phone numbers for future immunization messages via calls or texts.

Conclusions:

While traditional methods remain preferred by many, a notable segment of parents are receptive to newer communication technologies for immunization reminders.
Parents' contact information (email, cell phone) has shown surprising stability.
Future immunization reminder/recall strategies should consider engaging parents willing to utilize cell phone-based communication.