Takeshi Yoda    Department   Kawasaki Medical School  Kawasaki Medical School, Department of Public Health,    Position   Assistant Professor
Article types	原著
Language	English
Peer review	Peer reviewed
Title	Willingness to Pay for COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan.
Journal	Formal name：International journal of environmental research and public health Abbreviation：Int J Environ Res Public Health ISSN code：16604601/16604601
Domestic / Foregin	Foregin
Publisher	MDPI
Volume, Issue, Page	20(22)
Author and coauthor	Takeshi Yoda, Nagisa Iwasaki, Hironobu Katsuyama
Authorship	Lead author,Corresponding author
Publication date	2023/11
Summary	More than 80% of the Japanese population had received the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination by the end of April 2023; however, this vaccination rate continues to decline along with the need for booster shots. Further, the vaccines may not permanently be available free of charge. This study conducted a survey to determine the public's willingness to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan. Using an internet research panel, the questionnaire collected data on various sociodemographic variables and the respondents' willingness to pay for COVID-19 vaccines. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the respondents' answers. The results showed that of 1100 respondents, 55.2% would not want to receive the vaccine if it was paid for. A total of 44.8% respondents expressed willingness to pay, with most (170 respondents) willing to pay for 1000-1999 JPY (7.1-14.2 USD). Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, educational status, history of contracting COVID-19, and COVID-19 vaccination frequency were significantly associated with those who were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if it was free (p < 0.05). These findings provide valuable insights for the Japanese government in determining appropriate pricing strategies to promote COVID-19 vaccination effectively.
DOI	10.3390/ijerph20227044
PMID	37998275