TY  - JOUR
T1  - VAccination mandates vs opt-out programs and rates of influenza immunization—reply
AU  - Chapman GB
Y1  - 2010/10/27
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2010.1479
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1786
EP  - 1786
VL  - 304
IS  - 16
N2  - 
The default effect has theoretical implications that go beyond influenza vaccination, as it could potentially be used to encourage a variety of healthy behaviors. Rakita et al are correct that mandating vaccination does indeed raise vaccination rates above what can be achieved with an opt-out intervention. Mandates, however, require enforcement and consequences for noncompliance. It seems likely that most US citizens want to preserve a voluntary basis for most healthy behaviors.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.1479
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1479
ER  -