Community Resilience

The Current Landscape

Catoosa County faces ongoing challenges in community health. Current data shows a 93.04% Kindergarten Immunization Rate, which is nearing but still falls slightly below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity. This is accompanied by a 6.22% Religious Exemption rate and an alarming 36.22% Childcare Certificate compliance. Early childhood rates also show concerning downward trends: 80.7% of toddlers (19-35 months) have received the MMR vaccine (a 3.3 point drop), and only 62.4% have completed the 7-vaccine series (a 4.8 point drop). With adolescent (13-17) MMR coverage standing at 85.7%, these trends highlight targeted areas needing strategic intervention.