Can memory and conformism resolve the vaccination dilemma?

Considering that memory and conformity could affect the agent’s decision, in this paper, we propose a novel model to describe the vaccination dilemma by entangling the spreading dynamics with an evolutionary framework. Our results indicate that if the individuals make decision mostly depending on their own payoffs and do not believe too much in the celebrity, the final infected number will be significantly reduced. Comparing with the individuals in the BA network, people in the ER network escape from contagion much more easily and could get bigger payoffs. For the countries, strengthening the medical security system and reducing the cost of immunity can curb the spread of viruses effectively. From an individual’s viewpoint, people just remember their own last season’s payoffs can urge them to vaccinate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]