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Childhood Immunization Reminder Project (ChIRP)
The Childhood Immunization Reminder Project (ChIRP) was a pilot intervention to assist healthcare providers improve immunization uptake. The study was conducted in two public health centres in Alberta to test the effectiveness of text message reminders to improve vaccine uptake. Specifically, we worked with immunization providers and program administrators to examine whether sending reminder texts…
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COVImm: Vaccination in a Pandemic
In the COVImm project, our team has been exploring immunization in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we’ve been examining the impact of the pandemic on routine vaccine programs, and the acceptability, access, uptake, and equity of COVID-19 vaccine programs. This national study uses three complementary approaches: (1) an environmental scan of public…
