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Seasonal influenza vaccination uptake and digital literacy: Evidence from European data

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  • Celidoni, Martina
  • Handastya, Nita
  • Weber, Guglielmo
  • Zambon, Nancy

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This study documents the association between computer skills/digital literacy and influenza vaccination take-up among older adults in Europe during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, we find a positive partial correlation between influenza vaccination take-up and two indicators of pre-pandemic computer skills/digital literacy, self-assessed pre-pandemic computer skills and having used a computer at work in any pre-pandemic job. We estimate also a positive partial association between increased digital skills during the pandemic and take-up decision. We show that increased digital skills is more likely among those having already better pre-pandemic computer skills, suggesting that the pandemic might have exacerbated inequalities in take-up due to a widening in the so-called digital divide.

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  • Celidoni, Martina & Handastya, Nita & Weber, Guglielmo & Zambon, Nancy, 2026. "Seasonal influenza vaccination uptake and digital literacy: Evidence from European data," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 61(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ehbiol:v:61:y:2026:i:c:s1570677x26000171
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2026.101587
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    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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