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New Adolescent Immunization Data shows Improvement for Kansas rates!

September 29, 2022

New 2021 NIS-Teen (National Immunization Survey - Teen) vaccination data was released on September 2nd. Read the CDC MMWR Report and check out the data on the interactive TeenVaxView tool. In this article, we'll give a brief breakdown of the HPV, MenACWY, and Tdap vaccination rates for Kansas and show where we're at now compared to previous years, the U.S., and our targets.

This data (and more!) is also available on the IKC Data Dashboard

In summary: Kansas showed increases in 2021 for HPV and MenACWY vaccination rates, while Tdap fell slightly (again).

We are excited to see progress in protecting Kansans from HPV-related cancers and meningitis, while acknowledging the importance of continued efforts to protect Kansans from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Thank you to the KDHE Kansas Immunization Program for leading these efforts and all immunization partners for your great work - it makes a difference!


2021 Kansas Rates with Confidence Intervals

Please keep in mind that the following graphs and estimates summarize changes without speaking to statistical significance. See CDC's TeenVaxView TeenVaxView for additional data on other states, sample sizes, and confidence intervals for estimates.


HPV (Human papillomavirus) Vaccination

2021 Compared to 2020 NIS-Teen Estimates:

  • Kansas ≥ Dose Females went from 66.4% to 83.2%
  • Kansas Up-To-Date Females went from 57.6% to 70.6%
  • Kansas ≥ Dose Males went from 60.4% to 70.2%
  • Kansas Up-To-Date Males went from 49.2% to 58.3%
  • Kansas Up-To-Date Males and Females went from 53.3% to 64.3%
  • Kansas Rankings (Out of 50 States)
    • 2nd quintile, #14 ≥ Dose Females (Up from 46th)
    • 1st quintile, #8 Up-To-Date Females (Up from 33rd)
    • 4th quintile, #39 ≥ Dose Males (Up from 48th)
    • 4th quintile, #31 Up-To-Date Males (Up from 36th)
    • 3rd quintile, #22 Up-To-Date Males and Females (Up from 37th)


MenACWY (Meningococcal Conjugate) Vaccination

2021 Compared to 2020 NIS-Teen Estimates:

  • Kansas ≥ Dose MenACWY went from 83.3% to 86.0%
  • Kansas maintained MenACWY vaccination rate above the 80% Target!
  • Kansas Ranking (Out of 50 States) was #40 (Up from 41st in 2020)


Tdap Vaccination

2021 Compared to 2020 NIS-Teen Estimates:

  • Kansas and the US both dropped slightly compared to 2020 - this is the second year in a row that Tdap vaccination rates have decreased
    • Kansas maintained MenACWY vaccination rate above the 80% Target!
    • Kansas Ranking (Out of 50 States) was #40 (Up from 41st in 2020)
  • Kansas Ranking (Out of 50 States) was #41 (Down from 34th in 2020)


Thank you again to everyone who has worked to improve adolescent immunization rates in Kansas! Together, we will celebrate these wins and be encouraged to continue our work to ensure all Kansans are protected from diseases like HPV-related cancers and meningitis.