The True Price of Preventable Disease
Vaccination is a primary driver of Tennessee’s economic stability. From Memphis to Mountain City, when rates decline, the financial burden shifts directly to our families, rural healthcare systems, and local businesses.
The Ledger of Inaction
Institutional Financial Risks
Tennessee's regional hospital hubs and the state government bear the "emergency tax" of outbreaks. Direct medical costs are only the tip of the iceberg.
COST
$40,000+: Average hospitalization cost for a single pediatric measles case in high-acuity facilities.
OUTLAY
$140,000: Median cost to a Tennessee county health department for containing just one measles outbreak.
Tennessee Business Impact
- Quarantine Productivity Loss $14,000+
- Avg. Employee Leave (Outbreak) 10-15 Days
- Supply Chain Disruption Risk High