Vaccination Diffusion and Incentive: Empirical Analysis of the US State of Michigan.

ABSTRACT: Vaccination is the only way to reach herd immunity and help people return to normal life. However, vaccination rollouts may not be as fast as expected in some regions due to individuals' vaccination hesitation. For this reason, in Detroit, Michigan, the city government has offered a $50 prepaid card to people who entice city residents to visit vaccination sites. This study examined vaccination rates in the US using Detroit, Michigan, as the setting. It sought to address two issues. First, we analyzed the vaccination diffusion process to predict whether any region would reach a vaccination completion level that ensures herd immunity. Second, we examined a natural experiment involving a vaccination incentive scheme in Detroit and discovered its causal inference. We collected weekly vaccinati

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8457353 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature