MN Is 7th-Most Vaccinated State In America: Study

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is the seventh-most vaccinated state in the U.S., according to a new report.

WalletHub studied 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 metrics, which included various vaccination rates and health insurance coverage.

“Seeing as being anti vaccination has become trendy in some circles and misinformation is all over the internet, it’s more crucial now than ever to spread awareness of the benefits of vaccines and make sure as many people as possible receive potentially life-saving immunizations," wrote Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst.

"The states that vaccinate the most provide the safest environments when it comes to public health, as the likelihood that the next outbreak will begin or spread there is minimized."

Vaccination rates in Minnesota

• Overall rank: 7th
• 21st – Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years Old
• 14th – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination
• 7th – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with Men ACWY Vaccination
• 15th – Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults
• 3rd – Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination
• 3rd – Share of Adults Aged 60 and Older with Zoster Vaccination
• 1st – Share of Children 19-35 Months old Living in Poverty with Combined 7-Vaccine Series
• 6th – Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health Insurance Coverage
• 31st – Share of Children Under 6 Years Old Participating in an Immunization Information System

The top ten most vaccinated states, according to the study, are:

1. Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
3. Maine
4. Washington
5. Maryland
6. Vermont
7. Minnesota
8. New Hampshire
9. District of Columbia
10. Connecticut

The top ten least vaccinated states, according to the study, are:

42. Arizona

43. New Jersey

44. Nevada

45. Wyoming

46. Florida

47. Texas

48. Oklahoma

49. Kentucky

50. Alaska

51. Mississippi