A cluster-randomized trial (clustering by school) was conducted in Monroe County, NY. Twenty middle and high schools were paired based on several characteristics and randomized within pairs to receiving a school-based influenza vaccination clinic or not (control).
The overarching goal of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of offering school-based influenza vaccination clinics during school hours on influenza vaccination rates. A cluster-randomized trial (clustering by school) was conducted in Monroe County, NY. Twenty middle and high schools were paired based on several characteristics including urban/suburban,school grade-span (6-8th, 9-12th), school size, percent of students eligible for free or reduced school lunch, and influenza vaccination rates in the previous season among students in the school. School were randomized within pairs, with one school offering a school-based influenza vaccination clinic or and one school not offering the clinic (control).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
17,650
Children in the intervention arm are enrolled in schools in Monroe County, New York that are offering school-located influenza vaccination clinics during school hours
Influenza vaccination status as recorded in the NY state registry (NYSIIS)
Vaccination status for the 2014/2015 influenza season will be assessed. The vaccination date will be recorded, as well as the provider name, to determine whether vaccine was received at the school-located influenza clinic
Time frame: Within one year
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