Journal article
Effectiveness of interventions to increase vaccine uptake: component network meta-analysis
SR Davies, AL Davies, JPT Higgins, DM Caldwell, ZA Thornton, E Aiton, I Ali, S Dawson, C McGrath, T Parkhouse, L Yardley, J Yates, L Letley, SA Ismail, H Christensen, CE French
BMJ | Published : 2026
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Abstract
Objectives: To identify the effective components of interventions to increase vaccine uptake and to explore variations in effectiveness by population group and in relation to the covid-19 pandemic. Design: Component network meta-analysis. Setting: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials in high and upper middle income countries. Participants: 237 studies with 570 intervention arms and 4 361 717 participants. Interventions: Any intervention targeting vaccine recipients or their caregivers aiming to increase demand for, or access to, vaccinations on the UK immunisation schedule. Key content and delivery features of interventions were identified using a bespoke coding framework co-dev..
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