Guaranteed Financial Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccination: A Pilot Program in North Carolina
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
DOI: 10.17615/wdg7-ts04
Authors: Pilkington W., Kumar D., Doherty I.A., Wong C.A., Gawande H., Brewer N.T., Zhu Z.
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4380852662