Fewer people get flu shots than is efficient because:
A) people usually perceive that the private cost of getting flu shots is higher than their private benefit.
B) people usually perceive that the private benefit of getting flu shots is higher than their private cost.
C) the cost of producing flu shots is too high in relation to profits.
D) there are always more people getting flu shots than the amount of flu shots available.

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Many people perceive the private cost of getting a flu shot, such as the time and inconvenience, as higher than the private benefit of avoiding the flu. This results in fewer people getting flu shots than what is considered efficient for public health.

Fewer People Get Flu Shots Than Is Efficient Because