Profesor. Emily Oster

My unpopular opinion of the day is that I think we may be reaching the limits of fear-based vaccine motivation. And there are downsides to continuing to sow fear among those who are already afraid.

What might work?

-Full FDA approval 

-Employer mandates

Giblet 789: Employer and travel mandates. I think some people may need to save face by being required to do it so it doesn’t look like they “gave in”.

Jan: @EmmanuelMacron

I Million requests for vaccines in France after made vaccinations or a negative COVID Test a prerequisite of entering train et al.

Joe, Fully Pfizered: Vaccine passports. The ultimate incentive. 

Marcello Cerullo, MD MPH: Less carrot, more stick.

EagleX3: I know someone who doesn't even get the flu shot because she's so vaccine hesitant, but did the the Covid vaccine for the sole reason of being able to go on cruises. Those type of motivations do work.

FionaBski: I wonder what they will say once the vaccine is FDA approved. That seems to be there excuse for not taking it right now.

Roger Ware: And vaccine passports (which is just a broader version of employer mandates, encompassing restaurants, theatres, cruise ships etc.)

Gina ALm Bardy: Colleges requiring vaccines seems like a great idea as well.

Daniel smith: Insurance mandates.  Health insurance companies have to make money, so we vaccinated pay for health care costs of unvaccinated.  Insurance companies should deny coverage to unvaccinated.

EQV analytics: Employer mandates (of FDA approved vax) will certainly help, especially in urban/suburban areas w/ larger corporate employers. But so much of the problem is rural, where small biz owners are as anti-vax as their employees, if not more so. Here, additional forces are needed too.

Jesse Cook, MD MSc: Also needs to be a requirement for attending school.

Dave: - health care penalty/cancellation for being unvaccinated.

- no social security

- no car registration

Gilbert Lee: Not allowing students to return to public schools / universities. Withholding unemployment / medical benefits...