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. 2021 Aug 3;18(5):2898–2903. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.07.022

Table 2.

Caller tunes-based strategies and issues for promoting COVID-19 vaccination.

Strategy Tactic Issues to Consider
Songs
  • Produce songs on COVID-19 vaccines to be used as caller tunes.

  • •Use popular musicians to release solo songs on COVID-19 vaccines.

  • •Consider having popular musicians come together as a group to produce songs on COVID-19 vaccines to be used as caller tunes.

  • •Use diverse local languages to cater to the needs of illiterate populations.

  • •Identify artists who address social issues in their music and are active in promoting public causes as has been used in some public health interventions.

  • •Get buy-in of music producers and artist management.

  • •Copyright needs to be discussed and addressed.

Audio messages
  • •Record COVID-19 vaccine messages from a variety of popular figures, including movie stars, sports celebrities, and religious leaders.

  • •Recruit spokespeople with wide appeal across different characteristics.

  • •Use diverse local languages to cater to the needs of illiterate populations.

  • •Involve advertisement agencies in creating the messages

  • •Record messages based on initial feedback on COVID-19 vaccine issues most important to priority populations.

  • •Ensure that entertainment does not overshadow COVID-19 messaging.

  • •Work with producers and artists with a history of addressing social issues.