People less likely to adhere to Covid rules after vaccination, expert says

Susan Michie cites evidence from previous vaccine rollouts, saying people should not drop their guard

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People may be less likely to adhere to coronavirus lockdown rules after getting vaccinated, a leading behavioural scientist has said.

Prof Susan Michie, the director of UCL's Centre for Behaviour Change, cited evidence from previous vaccine rollouts, recent national surveys suggesting people would be less likely to abide by the rules, and evidence from Israel, which has the highest Covid vaccination rate in the world, indicating this may be the case.