Child Flu Deaths Increases In US
Doctors warn of importance of child flu vaccines amid findings from worrying CDC report
D.C.-area doctors say they’re worried many eligible children will not receive their flu vaccine this year. It’s something they fear will cause a spike in cases — or worse.
CDC: Flu deaths in children reach troubling highs amid drops in vaccinations
The nation recorded one of its worst totals for child deaths from the flu this past season, coinciding with troubling drops in U.S. vaccination rates, federal health officials warned. Nearly 200 children died from influenza-related complications in the 2023-24 season,
The CDC Says Child Flu Deaths Reached Concerning Highs Last Year
Flu deaths in children reached a concerning high during the 2023-2024 season. Most of the children who died weren’t vaccinated against the virus. Doctors stress the importance of vaccinating all eligible children (and adults).
Child Flu Deaths Increases In US As Vaccination Rates Drop, CDC Warns
The 2023-24 flu season saw nearly 200 child deaths in the US, with most victims unvaccinated, according to the CDC. Vaccination rates have dropped, with only 53 per cent of children receiving flu shots.
CDC warns flu deaths in children spiked amid decline in vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the total death count from the 2023-2024 flu season and revealed it to be one of the worst for child deaths in U.S. history. 199 children died—the same as in the 2019-2020 flu season.
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