Family size and vaccination among older individuals: The case of COVID-19 vaccine.

ABSTRACT: While vaccination is generally considered efficient in protecting against transmissible diseases, the compliance is not complete in many countries. In this study, we investigate how an individual-specific factor - family size - affects the probability of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. To answer this research question, we focus on individuals above 50 years of age, who are at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms. The analysis uses the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe Corona wave, conducted in the summer of 2021. To identify the effect of family size on vaccination, we exploit an exogenous variation in the probability of having more than two children, due to the sex composition of two firstborns. We document that a larger family size increases the probability of

SUBMITTER: Bonsang E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10162473 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature