New data released by the personal finance company WalletHub shows which states have the highest and lowest rates of vaccination uptake.
Massachusetts had the highest overall rate of vaccination, according to the company's findings, with high levels of vaccination for all major diseases, including seasonal coverage.
Why It Matters
Vaccines have become a particularly contentious issue in the U.S. in recent years, and even more so now that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has released his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report on the sweeping changes he intends to make to improve children's health, which includes overhauling the immunization schedule .
It argues that government health agencies have failed to adequately address concerns about adverse reactions, and calls for "