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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc de Bruin, Marijn author Suk, Jonathan E author Baggio, Marianna author Earnshaw Blomquist, Sarah author Falcón, María author Forjaz, Maria João author Godoy-Ramirez, Karina author Leurs, Mariken author Rodriguez-Blazquez, Carmen author Romay-Barja, Maria author Uiters, Ellen author Kinsman, John author 2022-05 Behavioural sciences have complemented medical and epidemiological sciences in the response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. As vaccination uptake continues to increase across the EU/EEA - including booster vaccinations - behavioural science research remains important for both pandemic policy, planning of services and communication. From a behavioural perspective, the following three areas are key as the pandemic progresses: (i) attaining and maintaining high levels of vaccination including booster doses across all groups in society, including socially vulnerable populations, (ii) informing sustainable pandemic policies and ensuring adherence to basic prevention measures to protect the most vulnerable population, and (iii) facilitating population preparedness and willingness to support and adhere to the reimposition of restrictions locally or regionally whenever outbreaks may occur. Based on mixed-methods research, expert consultations, and engagement with communities, behavioural data and interventions can thus be important to prevent and effectively respond to local or regional outbreaks, and to minimise socioeconomic and health disparities. In this Perspective, we briefly outline these topics from a European viewpoint, while recognising the importance of considering the specific context in individual countries. Euro Surveill. 2022 May;27(18):2100615. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/15146 35514309 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.18.2100615 1560-7917 Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin Behavioural science COVID-19 Pandemic Pandemic preparedness Prevention Vaccination Behavioural insights and the evolving COVID-19 pandemic