Texas 2nd Least Vaccinated State: Report

AUSTIN, TX — Texas has gained a dubious distinction as the 2nd least vaccinated state in the nation, according to findings in a recent study.

In order to find out which states vaccinate most, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics, ranging from share of vaccinated children to share of people without health insurance to presence of reported measles outbreaks.

Texas ranked high on the list on various metrics. Some highlights of the study include:

Vaccination in Texas (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

• 27th – Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years Old
• 40th – Share of Teenagers aged 13-17 Years Old with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination
• 21st – Share of Teenagers aged 13-17 Years Old with Men ACWY Vaccination
• 49th – Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults
• 32nd – Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination
• 38th – Share of Adults Aged 60 Years and Older with Zoster Vaccination
• 33rd – Share of Children 19-35 Months old Living in Poverty with Combined 7-Vaccine Series
• 51st – Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance Coverage
• 42nd – Share of Children Under 6 Years Old Participating in an Immunization Information System

For the full report, click here.

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