Gaps in routine immunizations

LEARN ABOUT THE VACCINE GAP

The latest data from the CDC shows that an estimated 70.5% of children born in 2017 and 2018 were up to date on all of the seven-vaccine series recommended by CDC.^[1] But there are persistent disparities in vaccination coverage:

By health insurance status
Less than half (48.3%) of children with no insurance received the full series of recommended vaccines, compared to children with Medicaid coverage (65.6%), and those with private insurance (78.3%).^[2]

By race and ethnicity
Black, non-Hispanic children (64.7%) and Hispanic children (66.3%) were the least likely to receive the recommended vaccines, compared to White, non-Hispanic children (74.7%) and Asian, non-Hispanic children (74.2%).^[3]

By poverty status
Just 62.5% of children below poverty had received the recommended vaccines, while 74.7% of all other children had received the full series.^[4]

Understanding barriers to routine childhood immunizations

In an April 2022 survey of parents with children ages 0-6 who are currently uninsured or covered by Medicaid, factors related to trust, knowledge, and access to healthcare influenced their decision about routine vaccinations.

View the results of this survey here:

Understanding Barriers to Routine Childhood Immunization

This survey was conducted by March of Dimes, with funding support from Pfizer.