The 10 states that vaccinate the most — and the 10 that vaccinate the least
The data comes as flu season enters full swing and measles outbreaks continue across the US. Here are the states that vaccinate the most and least.
The state with the highest vaccination rate in the US is Vermont, followed by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. Vermont leads with a score of 84.77, securing the top spot for both children and teenagers immunization rates, as well as adult and elderly vaccination rates. Massachusetts closely follows with a score of 80.63, ranking first in children and teenagers immunization rates and fourth in adult and elderly vaccination rates.
New Hampshire comes in third for both children and teenagers immunization rates and second for adult and elderly vaccination rates. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania round out the top five, with scores of 69.16 and 68.60 respectively.
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