Description
We study the effect of mandates requiring COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare industry workers adopted in 2021 in the United States. There are long-standing
Reviewers: B McGarry (University of Rochester) | 📒📒📒◻️◻️ • W Lyu (University of Memphis) | 📗📗📗📗◻️ • M Genie (University of Newcastle), A Gebremariam (World Bank Group), E Demeke & H Nigus (Policy Studies Institute) | 📘📘📘📘📘
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Summary of Reviews: The reviewers agree that the study is generally well-executed, utilizing a difference-in-difference model to show that mandates likely decreased the probability of working in healthcare by 6%. However, they also point out potential confounding factors, such as pandemic-related burnout, health worker strikes, and changes in job opportunities. One reviewer recommends analyzing the effects of mandate removals and exploring alternative strategies to increase vaccination rates without worsening workforce shortages. Another suggests including the potential benefits of vaccine mandates for a more balanced perspective. All reviewers stress the importance of considering these findings in the development of public health policies.
Reviewer 1 (Brian M…) | 📒📒📒 ◻️◻️
Reviewer 2 (Wei L…) | 📗📗📗📗◻️
Reviewer 3 (Mesfin G…, Aregawi G…, Eyoual D… & Halefom N… ) | 📘📘📘📘📘
RR:C19 Strength of Evidence Scale Key 📕 ◻️◻️◻️◻️ = Misleading 📙📙 ◻️◻️◻️ = Not Informative 📒📒📒 ◻️◻️ = Potentially Informative 📗📗📗📗◻️ = Reliable 📘📘📘📘📘 = Strong |
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