The latest "Nature": Only one simple step can effectively increase the rate of new crown vaccination

With the prevalence of the Delta variant of the new coronavirus, the number of COVID-19 cases in many regions of the world has risen again recently, and some regions where the epidemic seems to have stabilized have also rebounded

However, for those who have not been vaccinated, the increased infectiousness of the Delta variant is increasing the risk

So, is there any way that more people can be fully vaccinated and protected as soon as possible? This week, the world-renowned scientific journal Nature published a new research paper.

▲This research paper is published online in the form of "Accelerated Preview"

This result comes from a behavioral clinical trial conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in which nearly 100,000 people participated in a randomized controlled trial

On the 8th day of the trial, the second round of SMS reminders were sent again to participants who did not schedule an appointment in the first round

▲The four types of SMS reminders have prompted more people to schedule appointments and vaccinations (picture source: reference [1])

The researchers pointed out that although it is a simple text message, there is almost no cost, but facts have proved that this approach can play an effective mobilization role, preventing people from forgetting to arrange vaccination and prompting people to take action

Reference materials:

[1]Dai,H.

[2] Text reminders boost vaccineappointments.