Get a quick look at the 5 states ranking highest and lowest on metrics including flu vaccination, tetanus vaccination, HPV vaccination, and more.
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to reduce the prevalence and severity of various diseases, such as influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningitis. However, vaccine hesitancy —while not a new phenomenon—is still prevalent nationally. To determine where Americans are most and least responsible about getting vaccinated, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 metrics including adult and child influenza vaccination rate, share of children with up-to-date HPV vaccination, and herpes zoster vaccination rate among older adults. In the slides below, find out which states ranked highest and lowest on each of those metrics and more.
Highest Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years: Massachusetts
Lowest Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years: Wyoming
Highest Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 Years with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination: Rhode Island
Lowest Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 Years with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination: Mississippi
Highest Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 Years with Men ACWY Vaccination: South Dakota
Lowest Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 Years with Men ACWY Vaccination: Mississippi
Highest Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults: Rhode Island
Lowest Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults: Mississippi
Highest Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination: Minnesota
Lowest Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination: New Jersey
Lowest Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance Coverage: Massachusetts
Highest Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance Coverage: Texas
Highest Share of Adults Aged ≥60 Years with Zoster Vaccination: South Dakota
Lowest Share of Adults Aged ≥60 Years with Zoster Vaccination: Mississippi
Highest Share of Children Aged19-35 Months Living in Poverty with Combined 7-Vaccine Series: Minnesota
Lowest Share of Children Aged19-35 Months Living in Poverty with Combined 7-Vaccine Series: California
Highest Share of Children Under 6 Years Participating in an Immunization Information System: New Hampshire