Lottery Incentive Nudges to Increase Influenza Vaccinations
Influenza, Vaccination, Health Promotion
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Influenza focused on measuring Lottery, Financial Incentives
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18+
- Pennsylvania mailing address listed
- Geisinger primary care provider (PCP) assigned
- Upcoming appointment with PCP or select specialist who stocks and can administer the vaccine during the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has opted out of receiving messages from Geisinger on all modalities being tested
Sites / Locations
- Geisinger Clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Pennsylvania (PA) Lottery Scratch-Off Financial Incentive
Certain Cash Payout Financial Incentive
Reminder / Active Control (No Financial Incentive)
No Treatment Control
Participants in this arm will receive a message stating that they will receive a PA lottery $1 scratch-off ticket if they get a flu shot at an upcoming appointment. The message will mention that they could win $5,000 (the top prize for the scratch-off game). Note: $1 scratch-off products vary over time; at study implementation, an active game with top prize of $5,000 (or the next-highest top prize) will be selected and will define the prize in the raffle absent upfront odds
Participants in this arm will receive a message stating that they will receive $1 in cash if they get a flu shot at an upcoming appointment.
Participants in this arm will receive a message stating that they can get a flu shot at an upcoming appointment. These participants will not be offered a financial incentive for getting a flu shot.
No additional contact beyond standard Geisinger flu shot communications