Pfizer vaccine authorized for adolescents — which states have most newly eligible kids?

The FDA expanded its emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 12 to 15 on May 10.

Advertisement

A brief published the same day by the Kaiser Family Foundation said there are nearly 17 million adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 in the U.S.

Here are the 10 states with the most adolescents in this age range:

1. California: 2,062,000
2. Texas: 1,691,000
3. Florida: 994,000
4. New York: 914,000
5. Illinois: 661,000
6. Pennsylvania: 608,000
7. Georgia: 597,000
8. Ohio: 589,000
9. North Carolina: 545,000
10. Michigan: 493,000

View the full brief here.

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Rankings and Ratings

Advertisement

Comments are closed.