From the share of children receiving the combined 7-vaccine series and teenagers receiving immunization against HPV to share of adults aged ≥65 with a zoster and a pneumococcal vaccination, a new survey by WalletHub examined the 50 states and District of Columbia across 18 key categories related to vaccination and ranked them from highest to lowest.
Also factored into the rankings for each state was a measure of its immunization uptake disparities and influencing factors.
For each of 8 key vaccination measures, we list the top 5 states with the highest rate or share of population and the 5 states with the lowest. For methodology and full survey results, visit WalletHub.
Highest Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children 6 mo – 7 y/o: RHODE ISLAND.
Lowest Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children 6 mo– 7 y/o: WYOMING.
Highest Share of Teenagers 13 -17 y/o Current with HPV Vaccination: RHODE ISLAND.
Lowest Share of Teenagers 13 -17 y/o Current with HPV Vaccination: MISSISSIPPI
Highest Share of Teenagers 13 -17 y/o with Men ACWY Vaccination: RHODE ISLAND
Lowest Share of Teenagers 13 -17 y/o with Men ACWY Vaccination: MISSISSIPPI
Highest Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults: WEST VIRGINIA
Lowest Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults: LOUISIANA
Highest Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination: MINNESOTA
Lowest Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination: MISSISSIPPI
Highest Share of Adults ≥60 y/o with Zoster Vaccination: VERMONT
Lowest Share of Adults ≥60 y/o with Zoster Vaccination: MISSISSIPPI
Highest Share of Children aged 19-35 mo Living in Poverty with Combined 7-vaccine series: MINNESOTA
Lowest Share of Children aged 19-35 mo Living in Poverty with Combined 7-vaccine series: CALIFORNIA
Highest Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance: TEXAS
Highest Share of Children <6 y/o Participating in an Immunization Information System: MASSACHUSETTS
Lowest Share of Children <6 y/o Participating in an Immunization Information System: CONNECTICUT
