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Incentives and motivators in school-based hepatitis B vaccination programs

L M Unti1, K K Coyle, B A Woodruff

  • 1ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|November 14, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Peer incentives boosted student vaccination consent form returns in schools. While individual rewards were less motivating, the desire for protection and group rewards significantly encouraged participation in school vaccination programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • School-based vaccination programs are crucial for achieving herd immunity.
  • Motivating student participation in vaccination programs can be challenging.
  • Incentive-based strategies are often employed to increase vaccine uptake.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different incentives on student participation in a school-based vaccination program.
  • To compare the impact of individual rewards versus peer incentives on consent form return rates.
  • To identify key motivators for student vaccination among adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A school-based vaccination program was implemented across four schools.
  • Students received individual incentives (scholastic credit, material rewards, social event access) and educational materials.

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  • Two schools implemented a peer incentive: class rewards for high consent form return rates within five days.

    • Main Results:

    • Schools with peer incentives achieved higher consent form return rates (91% and 98%) compared to schools without (82% and 85%).
    • Approximately 50% of students receiving peer incentives reported their motivational role.
    • Students primarily cited the desire for protection (60%) and peer incentives as motivators, with individual rewards being less influential.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer incentives can be an effective strategy to increase student participation in school vaccination programs.
    • The desire for personal protection remains a significant motivator for adolescent vaccination.
    • A combination of educational strategies and well-designed incentives, particularly peer-based ones, may optimize vaccine program success.