Analyzing the Decision to Get Flu Shot: An Empirical Study

Yoshiro Tsutsui (), Uri Benzion, Shosh ShahrabaniAuthor-Name: and Gregory Yom Din

ISER Discussion Paper from Institute of Social and Economic Research, The University of Osaka

Abstract: Influenza vaccination has been shown to be cost effective in reducing morbidity and mortality and in decreasing work absenteeism and use of health-care resources. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors and beliefs regarding people's vaccination decision against the influenza. It was hypothesized that Health Belief Model (HBM) categories, such as severity of illness, vaccine effectiveness and side effects of the vaccine, affect the decision to get flu shot. In addition, we examined psychological effects, such as time preference, subjective probability of flu, and attitude toward risk. A questionnaire surveys was conducted in the USA, in 2004. The questions included HBM categories and the psychological effects. The results indicate that the main predictors of past immunization against influenza are: the estimated effectiveness of the

Date: 2008-03
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