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Illustration of a spherical parainfluenza virus particle with a textured orange surface and numerous irregular multicolored spike-like structures, alongside a blurred particle in the foreground.
March 4, 2025

Poll: Parents report challenges accessing care, concerns about influenza and HPV vaccines

Nearly half (47%) of Tennessee children had public health insurance (TennCare or CoverKids) in 2024. This was the same percentage as private insurance (47%) and an increase from previous years of the poll.

By Jake Lowary
February 27, 2024

Lack of Insurance among Tennessee children remains low, while mental health concerns persist

The latest analysis of the 2024 Tennessee Child Health Poll has found that the proportion of uninsured kids in Tennessee held steady from the 2023 poll, and the rates of mental health diagnoses and associated concerns from Tennessee parents remain high.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Infographic titled “Vaccines & Trust” from the Vanderbilt Tennessee Child Health Poll. It shows a smiling child receiving a vaccination and a healthcare provider, with findings that two in three parents say vaccines protect their children and others, while 64% report their child’s health care provider as their most trusted vaccine-information source, a 20% increase from 2021.
February 8, 2023

Vanderbilt poll finds Tennessee parents trust their children’s health care providers the most for information about vaccines

A recent Vanderbilt poll found parents across the state reporting their children’s health care providers as the most trusted source for information about vaccines.

By Jake Lowary
Assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables arranged on a white background, including watermelon, citrus, apples, grapes, bananas, pineapple, tomatoes, cauliflower, lettuce, carrots, green beans, onions, and potatoes.
December 21, 2020

Tennessee’s uninsured children have doubled since 2019 and 2 in 5 live with food insecurity, poll finds

In fall 2020, 9% of Tennessee children were uninsured, more than twice the level at the same time in 2019, according to a new poll conducted by the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy. Just 4% of children were uninsured in fall 2019, the poll found.

By Jake Lowary