Mississippi Refuses Flu Shots, Declares Germs ‘Optional’ This Season
KEY POINTS
- •WalletHub ranked US states’ vaccination rates in September 2026, highlighting Vermont and Mississippi as the top and bottom respectively.
- •CDC data showed fewer than 44% of Americans vaccinated for flu in 2024-2025, declining from 52% in 2020-2021 amidst ongoing outbreaks.
- •Anti-vaccine rhetoric and public mistrust, especially since COVID-19, contributed to measles and flu vaccination drops across several states.
In a stunning display of collective lung-sabotage, fewer than 44% of Americans got flu shots during the 2024-2025 season, down from about 52% in 2020-2021. WalletHub’s September 2026 report—compiled by one Chip Lupo, who might want to change his name to Doctor Doom—ranked Vermont as the top vaccinator with a score of 84.77, while Mississippi languished dead last. Despite 51 million flu cases in 2020-2021 causing 45,000 deaths and 710,000 hospitalizations, 2025’s shot uptake remains a tepid 47%. Meanwhile, measles outbreaks pop up in states like Pennsylvania and Texas, thanks to rising anti-vax vibes and Big Pharma skepticism. Somehow, being anti-vax is now a 'trend.' At least smallpox is extinct, offering a rare win for the germ-fighting crowd.
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(1 of 3)Only 44% got their flu shots in 2025—proof Americans prefer playing viral roulette over prevention. Next stop, measles fashion shows!
Mississippi’s vaccine rate is so low they might as well just hand out tissues with kisses. Get ready for an epidemic season special.
Apparently, anti-vax is the new black. Meanwhile, 45,000 people die yearly from flu complications but hey, trends > healthcare.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/14/2026 | Author: Tristin Hoffman
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