Following stagnating vaccination rates in the spring, nearly 20 states tried to incentivize the vaccine hesitant to get their shot with the thrill of a lottery. Although emerging studies suggest the gamble may have convinced some of those holding out, some are placing their bets on cash payouts for everyone that gets vaccinated. Experts hope the $100 incentive will change the cost-benefit analysis of those who have not gotten their shot, and stave off the spread of emerging COVID-19 variants. Others worry the payout could set a bad precedent, and being paid for public health measures could be the norm.

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研究探讨支出如何影响美国的疫苗接种率

在春季疫苗接种率停滞不前之后，近 20 个州试图通过抽奖的刺激来激励犹豫不决的疫苗。尽管新出现的研究表明这场赌博可能已经说服了一些坚持的人，但有些人将赌注押在每个接种疫苗的人的现金支出上。专家们希望 100 美元的奖励将改变那些没有得到注射的人的成本效益分析，并避免新出现的 COVID-19 变种的传播。其他人担心这笔支出可能会开创一个糟糕的先例，而为公共卫生措施付费可能是常态。