Vaccines

Behavioral economic principles can help us to understand what makes individuals more or less likely to get vaccinated. CHIBE researchers have conducted studies and provided guidance related to COVID-19, HPV, flu, childhood vaccines, and more both in the United States and globally.

At CHIBE, researchers use principles of behavioral economics, such as incentives, social comparisons and remote monitoring, to better understand how to improve medication adherence. Our findings are practical and scalable, and have been integrated into employer and insurer plans that drive health care value.

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Dr. Emily Oster on science communication: Make your audience feel smart

February 4, 2026

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Meet Our Experts in Vaccines

Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA

Carolyn Cannuscio, ScD

Ricardo Castillo-Neyra, PhD, DVM, MSPH

Gretchen Chapman, PhD

Angela L. Duckworth, PhD, MA, MSc

Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE

Jessica Fishman, PhD

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP

Brian Jenssen, MD, MSHP

Leslie John, PhD

Melanie L. Kornides, ScD, MPH, MS

Emily Largent, JD, PhD, RN

George Loewenstein, PhD

Meredith Matone, DrPH, MHS

Katherine Milkman, PhD

Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS

Silvia Saccardo, PhD

Harald Schmidt, PhD, MA

Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP

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Interested in collaborating with CHIBE on a vaccines related project? Get in touch with us to learn more about how we can work together.

Vaccines

Characterising concerns and misinformation shaping global HIV vaccine confidence and demand: a structured literature search and content analysis

In a shifting policy era: California provider knowledge and practice of medical exemption laws during the COVID-19 pandemic

Effectiveness of Financial Incentives for Health Behavior Change: A Narrative Review and Analysis

Twitter reveals spatio-temporal variation in vaccine concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa

Different vaccination debunking interventions: a randomized, controlled experiment estimating “backfiring” and positive effects

Attitudes of California school personnel on potential COVID-19 vaccine mandates and state law SB277 to remove nonmedical vaccine exemptions

A Bundled, Practice-Based Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination

The Effects of Behaviorally Informed Messages on COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions and Behavior: Evidence from Randomized Survey Experiments in South Africa

Human-Centered Design to Respond to Public Health Crises: Maintaining Canine Rabies Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru

Behavioural economics to improve and motivate vaccination in primary care using nudges through the electronic health record: rationale and design of the BE IMMUNE randomised clinical trial

Factors associated with the COVID-19 booster vaccine intentions of young adults in the United States

"Do not inject our babies": a social listening analysis of public opinion about authorizing pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

Latest News & Media Mentions

Dr. Emily Oster on science communication: Make your audience feel smart

‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers

Multicomponent Nudges Increase Influenza Immunization

Emergency department messaging doesn't increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

Meet Our Experts in Vaccines

Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA

Carolyn Cannuscio, ScD

Ricardo Castillo-Neyra, PhD, DVM, MSPH

Gretchen Chapman, PhD

Angela L. Duckworth, PhD, MA, MSc

Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE

Jessica Fishman, PhD

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP

Brian Jenssen, MD, MSHP

Leslie John, PhD

Melanie L. Kornides, ScD, MPH, MS

Emily Largent, JD, PhD, RN

George Loewenstein, PhD

Meredith Matone, DrPH, MHS

Katherine Milkman, PhD

Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS

Silvia Saccardo, PhD

Harald Schmidt, PhD, MA

Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP

Collaborate With Us

Vaccines

Latest Publications

Latest News & Media Mentions

‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers

Multicomponent Nudges Increase Influenza Immunization

Emergency department messaging doesn't increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

Meet Our Experts in Vaccines

Collaborate With Us

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