Objective To evaluate the impact of text message reminders short messaging service SMS on hepatitis B virus HBV vaccination completion among high risk sexual health center attendees. The authors assessed the impact of the reminder system on HBV vaccination rates among patients who initiated a course. The authors used a chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression to determine if SMS reminders were associated with second and third dose vaccine completion, compared with patients prior to the intervention.
Findings did not change after adjusting for baseline characteristics significantly different between study groups. Among sex workers, travelers, and people who reported sex overseas, second and third dose completion rates were significantly lower in the SMS group compared to the pre-SMS group. Discussion SMS reminders did not increase second or third vaccine dose completion in this population.
Conclusion Clinician prompts to reduce missed opportunities and multiple recall interventions may be needed to increase HBV vaccination completion in this high risk population. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
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Close mobile search navigation Article Navigation. Volume Article Contents Abstract. Article Navigation. Oxford Academic. Google Scholar. Amalie Dyda. Anna M McNulty. Vickie Knight. Handan C Wand. Rebecca J Guy. Select Format Select format. Permissions Icon Permissions. Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of text message reminders short messaging service SMS on hepatitis B virus HBV vaccination completion among high risk sexual health center attendees. Issue Section:.
