Does reminder-recall augment the impact of voucher incentives on immunization rates among inner-city infants enrolled in WIC? Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children

J Pediatr. 1999 Aug;135(2 Pt 1):261-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(99)70033-8.

Abstract

Inner-city infants (n = 565) enrolled in the WIC program were randomly assigned at 6 months of age to either of 2 groups: (1) voucher incentive (frequency of issuance of food vouchers based on immunization status) plus reminder-recall (calls and/or letters to families of under-vaccinated children) or (2) voucher incentive alone. At 12 months, both groups' immunization levels were high and not significantly different: 80% +/- 4% versus 79% +/- 5% (P =.749).

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Chicago
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data*
  • Infant
  • Poverty Areas*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Assistance*
  • Reminder Systems* / economics
  • United States