For its analysis of state vaccination trends, including pediatric flu vaccination, WalletHub compared the 50 states and Washington, D.C., in 17 metrics across three main domains: vaccination rates for children and teenagers; vaccination rates for adults and the elderly; and vaccination disparities. The analysis used data from several federal and nonprofit sources, including the CDC, U.S. Census Bureau and the Commonwealth Fund. Learn more about the methodology here.
Five states with the highest flu vaccination rate among children 6 months to 17 years:
1. Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
4. Nebraska
5. Maryland
Six states with the lowest flu vaccination rate among children 6 months to 17 years:
1. Mississippi
2. Nevada
3. Wyoming
4. Georgia
5. West Virginia
Idaho (tie)
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