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Factors Affecting Individual COVID-19 Risk Management

Operating in Front Royal, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency is a facility with award-winning staff that trains highly-qualified medical personnel. Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency emphasizes on subjects like contending with the various effects of a pandemic and individual risk assessment and management.

The decision to abstain from attending a gathering, or transition to working from home, is affected by multiple factors. The individual’s local and national government’s approach to COVID-19 determines how much information is conveyed to the public and, in turn, how individuals assess risk.

Some governments may limit people’s activities through shelter in place orders and mask mandates, while others might implement restrictions that limit gathering sizes and travel without much restrictions to businesses, schools, and other facilities.

How an individual decides their level of risk depends on which decision-making heuristic system is activated when faced with a choice. System 1 relies on feelings and is a person’s initial reaction, whereas system 2 is more rational. Even if policymakers endorse an act like receiving the COVID vaccine with epidemiological justifications, someone may still be apprehensive about taking a shot-- and may not be easily convinced otherwise. Conversely, government officials may reopen certain facilities if the risk of transmission is low; however, that may spark public outrage.
Factors Affecting Individual COVID-19 Risk Management
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