Study Indicates Asking People To Receive Flu Shot In ED May Increase Uptake

HealthDay (3/26, Miller) reports a study published in NEJM Evidence “found a 41% rise in” flu “vaccination among study participants who were asked about getting a flu shot, given an information pamphlet and shown a three-minute video” in which a physician “from a similar ethnic group discussed the shot and its benefits.” Study author Dr. Robert Rodriguez said, “Overall, our study adds to the growing body of knowledge showing that a number of important public health interventions can and should be delivered to underserved populations in emergency departments.”