Randomized controlled trial of influenza vaccination versus referral for vaccination in the Emergency department. Is the Emergency Department an effective venue for vaccination for influenza? Does vaccination for influenza in the Emergency Department change the rates of influenza, influenza-like-illness or medical provider visits when compared with patient referred for vaccination in the community?
This study is a prospective randomized, controlled trial of influenza vaccination vs referral for influenza vaccination in the Emergency Department. Subjects are either offered vaccination or education regarding vaccination and a list of community providers. At a four-month follow up, rates of influenza, influenza-like illness and number of medical provider visits are determined.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
140
0.5 mL Sanofi-Pasteur intramuscular influenza vaccination
Patients are given information regarding the inactivated influenza vaccination and a list of community providers who provide influenza vaccination
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Vaccination status
Time frame: 4 months
Influenza rate
Time frame: 4 months
Influenza-like illness rate
Time frame: 4 months
Visits to medical providers
Time frame: 4 months
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