RTÉ Brainstorm – How can we get more people to get booster shots?
Whitaker Institute member Dr Gerry Molloy, co-leader of the Health and Well-Being Cluster, has written a new piece for RTÉ Brainstorm. The article looks at ways to motivate people to take the booster vaccine.
How can we get more people to get booster shots?
‘Commitment to the common good is often a universal motivator’
Analysis: Here are 6 useful ways to motivate and enable people to get their vaccine boosters
Overall, Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been a success. However, recent evidence suggests some waning enthusiasm for booster vaccinations. As Covid vaccine certificates are no longer in operation for hospitality, we now need to return to other means of influence. Here are six key behavioural science based principles that could be useful in motivating and enabling people to get their boosters. Continue reading…