A study from the Vietnam National University assesses the impact of public funding on the vaccination rate of children aged under one year in Vietnam from 2014 to 2019. The findings, published in Health Economics Review, show a positive effect of government expenditure on social securities on the vaccination rate, after endogeneity, cross-sectional dependence, and heteroscedasticity.
The impact was found to be more pronounced in underdeveloped regions, particularly those with low female school enrollment rates and underdeveloped infrastructure. Policymakers should aim to invest more in healthcare and services if vaccination rates are to be improved and target rural areas to see maximum improvement returns.
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