Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Kasuga-Koen, Kasuga-Shi, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan.
Sci Rep. 2024 Jun 20;14(1):14244. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-64143-z.
In the face of infectious disease outbreaks, the collective behavior of a society can has a profound impact on the course of the epidemic. This study investigates the instantaneous social dilemma presented by individuals' attitudes toward vaccine behavior and its influence on social distancing as a critical component in disease control strategies. The research employs a multifaceted approach, combining modeling techniques and simulation to comprehensively assess the dynamics between social distancing attitudes and vaccine uptake during disease outbreaks. With respect to modeling, we introduce a new vaccination game (VG) where, unlike conventional VG models, a 2-player and 2-strategy payoff structure is aptly embedded in the individual behavior dynamics. Individuals' willingness to adhere to social distancing measures, such as mask-wearing and physical distancing, is strongly associated with their inclination to receive vaccines. The study reveals that a positive attitude towards social distancing tends to align with a higher likelihood of vaccine acceptance, ultimately contributing to more effective disease control. As the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, swift and coordinated public health measures are essential to curbing the spread of infectious diseases. This study underscores the urgency of addressing the instantaneous social dilemma posed by individuals' attitudes. By understanding the intricate relationship between these factors, policymakers, and healthcare professionals can develop tailored strategies to promote both social distancing compliance and vaccine acceptance, thereby enhancing our ability to control and mitigate the impact of disease outbreaks in the future.
面对传染病的爆发，社会的集体行为会对疫情的进程产生深远的影响。本研究调查了个体对疫苗接种行为的态度所呈现的即时社会困境，以及它对社会隔离的影响，社会隔离是疾病控制策略的一个关键组成部分。本研究采用了多方面的方法，结合建模技术和模拟，全面评估了疾病爆发期间社会隔离态度和疫苗接种之间的动态关系。在建模方面，我们引入了一种新的疫苗接种博弈（VG），与传统的 VG 模型不同，该模型将一个 2 人 2 策略的收益结构恰当地嵌入到个体行为动态中。个体对社交距离措施（如戴口罩和保持身体距离）的遵守意愿与他们接种疫苗的意愿密切相关。研究表明，对社会隔离的积极态度往往与更高的疫苗接种接受率相关，这最终有助于更有效地控制疾病。正如 COVID-19 大流行所表明的那样，迅速和协调一致的公共卫生措施对于遏制传染病的传播至关重要。本研究强调了解决个体态度所带来的即时社会困境的紧迫性。通过了解这些因素之间的复杂关系，政策制定者和医疗保健专业人员可以制定有针对性的策略，以促进社会隔离的遵守和疫苗接种的接受，从而提高我们未来控制和减轻疾病爆发影响的能力。
