Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds

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Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds
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In the first 10 months of availability, COVID-19 vaccines prevented around 235,000 deaths and 1.6 million hospitalizations in the U.S. However, by April 2023, 19% of Americans still hadn't received their first vaccine dose and 65% hadn't completed all recommended boosters, leading to tens of thousands of preventable deaths.

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