28
Nov
2017
It runs in the family – Influenza vaccination and unintended spillover effects
with Tom Van Ourti (Erasmus School of Economics and Tinbergen Institute)
11:00 am
12:30 pm
For inquiries:
seminars@liser.lu

Abstract

This study examines the effects of a free influenza vaccination program in the Netherlands at age 65 using a regression discontinuity design. It found that invitations for free vaccinations increase the vaccination take-up by 10 percentage points and reduce influenza/pneumonia deaths among the target population, as well as lowers use of prescribed medicines and GP visits. There are similar take-up effects on the untargeted partners and a negative spillover effect on the children of the target population.

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