State rankings in vaccination rates: Insights from WalletHub’s latest report
The WalletHub report highlights Vermont's success in vaccination efforts, especially among adults and seniors, whereas Mississippi faces challenges with low immunization rates. Alaska struggles with disparities, and D.C. excels in influenza vaccination among children.
Citizens of Vermont vaccinate the most, while Mississippi vaccinates the least compared to the other U.S. states and the District of Columbia, according to WalletHub’s most recent States that Vaccinate the Most report.
States received their ranking based on children and teenager immunization rates, adult and elderly vaccination rates, and immunization uptake disparities and influencing factors. The report examines recommended and required vaccines for respected age groups, influenza vaccines, and certain factors than can affect vaccine completion such as poverty and health insurance. Key findings:
Vermont ranked #1 in both the adult and elderly vaccination rates and immunization uptake disparities and influencing factors categories. They were #2 in the children and teenagers immunization rates category.
Massachusetts had the highest children and teenager immunization rates.
Mississippi ranked last in both children and teenager immunization rates and adult and elderly vaccination rates.
Alaska had the lowest ranking in immunization uptake disparities and influencing factors.
The District of Columbia had the most children with influenza vaccines.
Teenagers were the most up to date with their HPV vaccinations in Massachusetts.
