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Immediate and informative feedback during a pandemic: Using stated preference analysis to predict vaccine uptake rates.
Vásquez, William F; Trudeau, Jennifer M; Alicea-Planas, Jessica.
  • Vásquez WF; Department of Economics, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Trudeau JM; Department of Business Economics, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Alicea-Planas J; Egan School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
Health Econ ; 30(12): 3123-3137, 2021 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1437045
ABSTRACT
In response to an emerging pandemic, there is urgent need for information regarding individual evaluation of risk and preferences toward mitigation strategies such as vaccinations. However, with social distancing policies and financial stress during an outbreak, traditional robust survey methodologies of face-to-face, probabilistic sampling, may not be feasible to deploy quickly, especially in developing countries. We recommend a protocol that calls for a sensitive survey design, acceptance of a web-based approach and adjustments for uncertainty of respondents, to deliver urgently needed information to policymakers as the public health crisis unfolds, rather than in its aftermath. This information is critical to tailor comprehensive vaccination campaigns that reach critical immunity thresholds. We apply our recommendations in a regional study of 16 Latin American countries in the month following index cases of COVID-19. We use a split-sample, contingent valuation approach to evaluate the effects of cost, duration of immunity and effectiveness of the vaccine. Our results show that cost and duration of immunity are significant factors in the decision to vaccinate, while the degree of effectiveness is insignificant, unless the vaccine is 100% effective. Income as well as perceived risk and severity of the virus are important determinants also.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Econ Journal subject: Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hec.4432

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Econ Journal subject: Health Services Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hec.4432