Suggested Citation:
"Executive Summary." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Supporting Individual Risk Assessment during COVID-19. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26629.
Executive Summary
Many individual states and localities have loosened or eliminated mitigation measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved. Individuals who wish to mitigate their risk of contracting COVID-19 must decide on effective strategies in environments that may have returned to pre-pandemic norms. Individuals must assess their level of risk and risk tolerance amid different mitigation measures, regulations, and metrics across states and localities. The public is also exposed to misinformation and disinformation through social and mainstream media—all occurring within a politically polarized environment.
This rapid expert consultation draws on existing social, behavioral, and decision science research to identify actionable guidance for state, local, and tribal decision makers seeking to help members of the public make their own and others’ risk assessments related to COVID-19. This guidance comprises the strategies listed in Box 1.
Suggested Citation:
"Executive Summary." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Supporting Individual Risk Assessment during COVID-19. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26629.
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