A new study ranks each state for its effectiveness in getting its citizens vaccinated, and Rhode Island is ranked #1. “Vaccinations are some of the most valuable contributions to modern medicine. They have drastically reduced the prevalence of certain diseases, including polio, tetanus, measles and chickenpox. One disease, smallpox, has even been eradicated completely, with no natural cases since 1977. Most recently, we developed vaccines for COVID-19, which drastically cut down cases and deaths, allowing the country to get back to normal,” writes WalletHub.