Fewer people get flu shots than is efficient because:
A) people usually perceive that the private cost of getting flu shots is higher than their private benefit.
B) people usually perceive that the private benefit of getting flu shots is higher than their private cost.
C) the cost of producing flu shots is too high in relation to profits.
D) there are always more people taking take flu shots than the amount of flu shots available.

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People often perceive that the private cost of getting a flu shot (e.g. time, effort, discomfort) outweighs the private benefit (e.g. reduced risk of getting the flu). As a result, fewer people get flu shots than would be efficient for public health.

Fewer People Get Flu Shots Than Is Efficient Because