Knowledge@Wharton August 13, 2024
Research led by Wharton’s Katy Milkman investigated what strategies work best to increase vaccination rates in the U.S.
The following article was originally published on Penn Today.
In the first 10 months of availability, COVID-19 vaccines prevented around 235,000 deaths and 1.6 million hospitalizations in the U.S. However, by April 2023, 19% of Americans still hadn’t received their first vaccine dose and 65% hadn’t completed all recommended boosters, leading to tens of thousands of preventable deaths. With annual booster recommendations likely, increasing booster uptake is essential to prevent future hospitalizations and deaths.
In a new paper, research led by Katy Milkman of the University of Pennsylvania looks at the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
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