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Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks

County: Montgomery
Measurement Period: 2023
Filter: none (all Counties)
This indicator shows adults who believe vaccine benefits outweigh possible risks.

Why is this important?

Vaccines are a vital tool in public health's toolbox. When most people in a community are vaccinated, a diseases ability to spread is hindered. Thus, people's beliefs about vaccines is important to community health.
 
Vaccine stigma and hesitancy disrupts progress in protecting a community against infectious diseases. Most people have a positive view on vaccine safety, however there have been surges of vaccine opposition throughout the 21st century.  This opposition has led to measles outbreaks in countries where measles was previously considered eliminated. 
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County: Montgomery

79.6%
Source: Claritas Consumer Profiles
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Maryland
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Compared to MD Counties, Montgomery has a value of 79.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 71.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 66.6%.
MD Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Montgomery has a value of 79.6% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 63.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 61.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the MD Value (73.5%), Montgomery has a value of 79.6% which is higher and better.
MD Value
(73.5%)
Compared to the US Value (70.1%), Montgomery has a value of 79.6% which is higher and better.
US Value
(70.1%)
Compared to the prior value, Montgomery (79.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (89.7%).
Prior Value
(89.7%)

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Change in methodology for 2022:
Starting with 2022 data, estimates are derived from survey respondents who generally agree with the statement "Adults who Agree Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Possible Risks." For 2021 data, estimates are derived from survey respondents who completely or strongly agreed with the same statement.
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Filed under: Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Behaviors

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