Monday, September 11, 2023
Rhode Island is one of the national leaders in vaccinations.
The state is number 2 and second only to Massachusetts.
According to the WHO, vaccines prevent between 4 and 5 million deaths a year worldwide.
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Rhode Island ranks first in proportion of teens ages 13 to 17 with the up-to-date HPV vaccine.
Additionally, Rhode Island leads in adult flu vaccination rates.
To find out which states vaccinate the most, WalletHub analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 key metrics, ranging from the share of children vaccinated to the share of uninsured people to the flu vaccination rate among adults.
Immunization in Rhode Island (1=Best; 25=Average):
3rd – Influenza vaccination rate in children from 6 months to 17 years
First: Proportion of adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with the updated HPV vaccine
12. Proportion of adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with the ACWY vaccine for men
1st – Flu vaccination coverage rate among adults
22 – Proportion of adults vaccinated against tetanus
22: Proportion of adults aged 60 and older with the Zoster vaccine
6th – Proportion of children 19 to 35 months living in poverty with a combined series of 7 vaccines
5. – Proportion of non-institutionalized civilian population without health insurance coverage
20 – Proportion of children under 6 years of age participating in a vaccination information system
To view the full report, see here.
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