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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Covid19, Vaccine Refusal, Vaccine Hesitancy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of COVID-19 Testing


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Participants Which Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Education at the Point of COVID-19 Testing<br>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<br>* 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<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Completion | COVID-19 vaccination verified by the Louisiana Links© system | 9 months intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaccine Hesitancy Likelihood Scale | Measured on a 5-point scale indicating likelihood to be vaccinated. The scale ranges from 1 (Not at all likely to be vaccinated), 2 (Not likely to be vaccinated), 3 (No opinion/Undecided about vaccination), 4 (Likely to be vaccinated) to 5 (Very likely to be vaccinated) | 9 months post intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Vaccine Completion, COVID19 Testing, COVID19 Education, Point of Care Testing, Healthcare Personnel Education, Healthcare Disparities