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A leading researcher has backed a Labor proposal to pay people $300 if they are fully vaccinated by December 1 as the federal government says the idea is “insulting” to people who are doing the right thing to protect their health.
Queensland University of Technology professor Adrian Barnett said cash incentives were more powerful than other factors, such as lotteries or an explanation of health benefits, in encouraging people to take a step toward vaccination.
Federal Labor has proposed paying people $300 to get vaccinated.
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“Overall, across a range of countries, it looks like giving people cash close to the time that you want them to do something works the best,” he said.