With vaccines preventing 4 to 5 million deaths per year worldwide, according to the WHO, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States that Vaccinate the Most in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify where Americans are most protected from preventable diseases.
WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 key metrics, ranging from the share of children, teens and adults vaccinated against various diseases to the share of people without health insurance. Vaccination in Maryland (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall rank: 5th
- 5th – Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years Old
- 8th – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination
- 17th – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with Men ACWY Vaccination
- 6th – Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults
- 16th – Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination
- 17th – Share of Adults Aged 60 and Older with Zoster Vaccination
- 3rd – Share of Children 19-35 Months old Living in Poverty with Combined 7-Vaccine Series
- 14th – Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance Coverage
- 17th – Share of Children Under 6 Years Old Participating in an Immunization Information System
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237