Fewer People Get Flu Shots Than Is Efficient Because

question 152

Multiple Choice

Fewer people get flu shots than is efficient because:

• A) people usually perceive that the private cost of getting flu shots is higher than their private benefit.
• B) people usually perceive that the private benefit of getting flu shots is higher than their private cost.
• C) the cost of producing flu shots is too high in relation to profits.
• D) there are always more people getting flu shots than the amount of flu shots available.

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Definitions:

Micro-Level Reason

A specific cause or factor that operates at an individual or small group level, affecting behaviors or outcomes.

Childbearing

The process of giving birth to children and the phase in an individual's or couple's life that involves raising young offspring.

Infant Mortality

The death of children under the age of one year, often measured as a rate per thousand live births in a given region or country.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities present at birth that can cause physical or mental disabilities, ranging from mild to severe.