Guaranteed Financial Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccination: A Pilot Program in North Carolina

Autor: Pilkington W., Kumar D., Doherty I.A., Wong C.A., Gawande H., Brewer N.T., Zhu Z.
Rok vydání: 2022
DOI: 10.17615/wdg7-ts04
Popis: Uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine remains too low in the US as COVID-19 variant cases and hospitalizations continue to rise. Nudges that remove barriers and facilitate action can increase vaccine uptake. Many states, North Carolina included, have announced incentive programs to motivate COVID-19 vaccination, including lotteries for $1 million. However, these large but uncertain financial prizes benefit only a few lucky winners and do not broadly address access barriers to vaccination. In contrast, guaranteed small financial incentives can offset costs related to lost wages, transportation, and childcare.
Databáze: OpenAIRE