title: Effectiveness of a mailed reminder on the immunization levels of infants at high risk of failure to complete immunizations.
abstract: The Ohio Department of Health initiated a program of mailing an immunization reminder to the mothers of six-month-old children predicted to be at high risk of failure to receive vaccinations based on birth certificate information. The evaluation results indicated a 50% gain in immunizations amongst children whose parents received the letter when compared with those not receiving the letter.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D009042:Motivation; D009820:Ohio; D010290:Parents; D011177:Postal Service; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors