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A single dose for me, A wealth of protection for us: The public health cost of individualism in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine

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  • Fu, Wei
  • Wang, Li-San
  • Chou, Shin-Yi

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This study examines whether individualism weakens the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expansions in the United States in 2021, and assesses the associated social benefits or costs associated with individualism.

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  • Fu, Wei & Wang, Li-San & Chou, Shin-Yi, 2024. "A single dose for me, A wealth of protection for us: The public health cost of individualism in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 348(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:348:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624002934
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116849
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    Keywords

    COVID-19; Individualism; Vaccine eligibility; Mortality;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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