Thorough knowledge of behavioural and social science processes and interventions during pandemics is vitally important to an effective response during an outbreak.

Our behaviour plays an important role in working together to maintain control of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It also helps us prevent outbreaks of other respiratory infections. Research on human behaviour offers more insights.

How do people choose whether or not to participate in the National Immunisation Programme? And how do they want to be informed on vaccination? This is what RIVM is investigating under the name SocioVax: social science research on vaccination.