Abstract
The article draws on Kingdon's Multiple Streams Framework to examine the policy entrepreneurs that emerged, the windows of opportunity they identified, and the strategies they used to advocate for mass vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article indicates that politicians, public figures, and governmental and non-governmental organizations played the role of policy entrepreneurs. The article asserts that the problems of high morbidity, mortality, and economic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic have social equity implications. Although COVID-19 vaccines are available, there is low political support for vaccination. The article draws attention to the problems, politics, and challenges of asserting COVID-19 vaccination policies. It reports on windows of opportunity policy entrepreneurs identified, and what strategies they used to advocate COVID-19 vaccination, and offers policy implications for addressing social equity concerns and other challenges facing the U.S. economy.
Recommended Citation
Nukpezah, Julius A. and Arterberry, Latara M.
(2023)
"Policy Entrepreneurs and the Advocacy for Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic,"
Journal of Public Management & Social Policy: Vol. 30:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/jpmsp/vol30/iss1/6
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