What Makes a Person Willing to Get Boosted?
The higher the efficacy, the more willing people were to get a booster.
It’s unclear exactly how well the updated, Omicron BA.4/BA.5-specific boosters from Pfizer and Moderna work.
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There really is no data to support one mRNA vaccine over the other.
Oller said that it makes sense that cash incentives would encourage fully vaccinated people to get a booster.
Still, money talks.
The study showed that as the financial incentives increased, so did booster uptake.
Why Arent People Getting Boosters?
There are likely several reasons why over half of fully vaccinated and booster-eligible people have not yet gotten theirshots.
Oller pointed out that psychological “pandemic fatigue” could be one.
According to Hafiz, availability is no longer the main barrier to boosters.
Now, it’s more about human behavior.
That’s why it’s important for healthcare providers to continue to educate their patients.
But that doesn’t mean people will take them, especially since precise efficacy information isn’t yet available.
Still, some protection is better than no protection.
Experts want you to get yourbooster shotas soon as you are eligible.
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