The goal of this study is to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among vulnerable populations through systematic provider recommendations via text message outreach, information provision, and provider support.~The clinical trial will randomize primary care clinics from three health systems in the Worcester, Massachusetts area to the intervention. Eligible patients seen at a study clinic randomized to the intervention will receive a series of text messages from their PCP recommending a study website as a trusted source of information about the COVID-19 vaccines and information on how and where to schedule a vaccination.~Providers at a study clinic randomized to the intervention will be provided resources to support their conversations with unvaccinated patients, including access to the study website, a tip sheet for talking with vaccine hesitant patients, and additional materials to share with vaccine hesitant patients during the intervention.
The study aims to implement and assess the impact of a multi-faceted intervention to support Primary Care Provider (PCP) outreach, and PCP and community organization dissemination of information to promote COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable patients in and near Worcester, MA.