Chester County

Public Health Snapshot & Risk Analysis

Path to Resilience

Recent updates show Chester County is nearing the critical 95% community immunity threshold. With the Kindergarten "Up-To-Date" rate now at 88%, a focused effort on remaining documentation could secure herd immunity for the county.

Chester County Public Health Map

Measles Risk. Data for mapping from collaboration between Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. Map Design by ABC owned TV stations data team.

0% County Up-To-Date
0% Incomplete Records
0% Religious Exemptions
0 VFC Providers

Strategic Roadmap

1. Closing the 7% Gap

Chester is 7 percentage points away from the 95% immunity threshold. Targeted outreach to the 11% of families with "incomplete" records can bridge this gap.

Efficiency
Provide school registrars with direct access to the state registry to clear pending "not up-to-date" statuses.
2. Provider Network Support

With 5 Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers in the county, maintaining high accessibility for low-income families is vital for consistent coverage.

Access
Ensure existing VFC providers are integrated into school-based health awareness campaigns.
3. Trusted Messenger Training

To move the needle on the 11% "behind schedule" population, we need local leaders to deliver culturally appropriate vaccine education.

Messaging
Train ambassadors to counter hesitancy using SAPHL's Narrative Playbook.
4. Driving Policy Change

Sustainable improvement requires a supportive policy environment that supports completion of multi-dose series.

Advocacy
Provide policy analysis on vaccine requirements and encourage advocacy.
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