A behavioral economics approach to the failed HPV vaccination program in Japan

Vaccine. 2017 Dec 15;35(50):6931-6933. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.10.064. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

Authors

Asami Yagi¹, Yutaka Ueda², Tadashi Kimura¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. Electronic address: ZVF03563@nifty.ne.jp.

PMID: 29150210
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.10.064

No abstract available

Keywords: Behavioral economics; Decision making; HPV vaccine; Suspension of recommendation; Vaccination rate.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Economics, Behavioral*
Female
Humans
Immunization Programs / economics*
Japan
Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
Papillomavirus Vaccines / adverse effects
Papillomavirus Vaccines / therapeutic use*
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Vaccination / psychology*
Vaccination / statistics & numerical data

Substances

Papillomavirus Vaccines