COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of Testing to Increase Vaccine Uptake in Vulnerable Communities in SE Louisiana

Purpose

This project is a 2-year study to investigate vaccine hesitancy and vaccine completion among vulnerable communities in the Southeastern Louisiana region. This study will be used to track COVID-19 vaccine completion among patients who seek testing, either as in-person or purchasing at home COVID testing, from pharmacies, urgent cares and clinics using a rapid vaccine education model delivered at the point of care.

Conditions

  • Covid19
  • Vaccine Refusal
  • Vaccine Hesitancy

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 99 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Unvaccinated adult participants, 18-99 years of age, able to provide informed consent, and to communicate in English, Spanish or Arabic. Also, individuals with incomplete vaccination (primary series or COVID-19 booster).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Persons fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (including primary series and boosters), persons with any documented allergies to components of the COVID-19 vaccines, or contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Participants Which Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of COVID-19 Testing 		Vaccine education will be focused on addressing misinformation and concerns in a culturally competent manner with referral to resources. The vaccine education model will be translated to reach minority groups including African Americans, Vietnamese Americans and Hispanic Americans.
  • Behavioral: COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of COVID-19 Testing
    A rapid vaccination education model to be delivered at the point of COVID-19 testing by pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, nurse's aides and other health care personnel. The intervention will include: 1) 15 minute vaccine counseling, 2) print material 3) referral to a dedicated vaccine website with feedback forums and 4) opportunity to sign-up for one-on-one vaccine counseling with a clinical pharmacist

Recruiting Locations

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04939506
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Xavier University of Louisiana.

Detailed Description

This project is a 2-year study to investigate vaccine hesitancy and vaccine completion among vulnerable communities in the Southeastern Louisiana region. This study will be used to track COVID-19 vaccine completion among patients who seek testing, either as in-person or purchasing at home COVID testing, from pharmacies, urgent cares and clinics. The proposal will introduce a rapid vaccination education model to be delivered at the point of COVID-19 testing by pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, nurse's aides and other health care personnel and includes monitoring for COVID-19 vaccine completion among enrolled patients. Investigators anticipate an increase in COVID-19 vaccine completion rates for those who participate in the rapid vaccination education model.