Electronic nudges increase influenza vaccination utilization after myocardial infarction: the nationwide NUDGE-FLU implementation trial

Ankeet S Bhatt, Niklas Dyrby Johansen, Daniel Modin, Brian L Claggett, Erica L Dueger, Sandrine I Samson, Matthew M Loiacono, Lars Køber, Scott D Solomon, Pradeesh Sivapalan, Jens Ulrik Stæhr Jensen, Cyril Jean-Marie Martel, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Tor Biering-Sørensen

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Abstract

Influenza infection is associated with accelerated atherogenesis and enhanced acute myocardial infarction (AMI) risk.1–3 Influenza vaccination in patients with recent AMI reduces the risk of major adverse cardiac events;1,4 routine vaccination now carries a Class IA recommendation following AMI in the most recent European Society of Cardiology guidelines.5 Strategies to improve vaccination rates in this high-risk cohort are needed. In this secondary analysis of NUDGE-FLU, we evaluated the effects of electronic letters vs. usual care on vaccination rates among those with AMI.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Heart Journal
Volume45
Issue number20
Pages (from-to)1856–1858
Number of pages3
ISSN0195-668X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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