Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Educational content and the effectiveness of influenza vaccination reminders.
To determine if a mailed patient education brochure (addressing demonstrated reasons for vaccination refusal) would result in a higher rate of influenza vaccination than a mailed postcard reminder without educational content. ⋯ A mailed educational brochure is more effective than a simple reminder in increasing influenza vaccination rates among inner-city, elderly patients.