Association between the COVID-19 Vaccine and Preventive Behaviors: Panel Data Analysis from Japan.

ABSTRACT: The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is key to reducing the probability of contracting COVID-19. The vaccine is generally known to prevent severe illness, death, and hospitalization as a result of the disease and for considerably reduce COVID-19 infection risk. Accordingly, this might significantly change an individual's perceived risk of altering everyday behaviors. For instance, the proliferation of vaccination is anticipated to reduce preventive behaviors such as staying at home, handwashing, and wearing a mask. We corresponded with the same individuals monthly for 18 months from March 2020 (early stage of COVID-19) to September 2021 in Japan to independently construct large sample panel data (N = 54,007), with a participation rate of 54.7%. We used a fixed effects model, controlling for

SUBMITTER: Yamamura E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10145704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature