CONFIDENCE: a Multicomponent Clinic-based Intervention to Promote COVID-19 Vaccine Intention and Uptake Among Diverse Youth and Adolescents

The goal of this study is to refine and test CONFIDENCE, a multi-component clinic-based intervention in pediatric or family practice clinical settings. Using a randomized control trial design, the investigators will assess preliminary effectiveness of the intervention to increase COVID-19 vaccine intention among parents of under-vaccinated children ages 5 to 17.Participating clinics will receive a brief intervention consisting of: (1) webinar training focused on communication with vaccine-hesitant parents, (2) parent-facing educational materials about COVID-19 vaccination, (3) support to create a personalized, poster campaign featuring providers. Clinics in the control condition will receive the intervention approximately 12 months after the clinics in the intervention condition.

Practice site inclusion criteriaPediatric or family practice clinic that serves pediatric population (ages 5 to 17)Affiliated with UMass Memorial Health Care and/or Baystate HealthServe a patient population that is at least 30% racial/ethnic minority group members.Inclusion Criteria for Parents:The following inclusion criteria will be applied to parents (on behalf of their children):Parent/guardian (referred to as parents in this proposal) of child between ages 5 and 17Able to read and write in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Vietnamese, which are the predominant languages in the target communitiesParent of patient at participating clinical site/child received non-urgent care visit during study periodChild not up-to-date for COVID-19 per current CDC guidelines at the time of enrollment.Exclusion Criteria for Parents:°Parent under age of 18