Vaccination take-up and health: Evidence from a flu vaccination program for the elderly

Y. Brilli; Claudio Lucifora; A. Russo; M. Tonello

doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2020.09.010

Vaccination take-up and health: Evidence from a flu vaccination program for the elderly

Y. Brilli
, Claudio Lucifora^*
, A. Russo
, M. Tonello

^*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

University of Gothenburg
University of Verona
Epidemiologic Unit
Banca d'Italia

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Abstract

We analyze the effects of a vaccination program providing free flu vaccine to individuals aged 65 or more on take-up behavior and hospitalization. Using both administrative and survey data, we implement a regression discontinuity design around the threshold at age 65, and find that the effect of the program on take-up ranges between 70% and 90% of the average vaccination rate for individuals aged less than 65. We show that this effect is not entirely driven by an income channel, but also depends on the expected benefits of vaccination. The results on health outcomes provide suggestive evidence that the program reduces the likelihood of emergency hospitalization.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	323-341
Numero di pagine	19
Rivista	Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Volume	179
Numero di pubblicazione	124
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2020.09.010
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2020

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Economia ed Econometria
Comportamento Organizzativo e Gestione delle Risorse Umane

Keywords

Health prevention policies
Influenza
Public health
Vaccination

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Vaccination take-up and health: Evidence from a flu vaccination program for the elderly

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