Child Flu Deaths Increases In US
CDC: Flu deaths in children reach troubling highs amid drops in vaccinations
The deaths coincide with drops in vaccinations among children. As of May 11, just over 53% of children between ages 6 months and 17 years old were vaccinated this season, which was lower than the prior season’s 56%, when there were 187 deaths. This past season is also lower than pre-pandemic coverage when 62.4% of children were vaccinated in 2020.
The CDC Says Child Flu Deaths Reached Concerning Highs Last Year
The CDC just released data that show a lot of children died of the flu last year. Here's what doctors recommend.
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.
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.
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.
Alarming new data about kids dying from flu
ALARMING NEW DATA ABOUT CHILDREN DYING IN THE U.S. FROM THE FLU. THE CDC CONFIRMS THERE WERE 199 PEDIATRIC DEATHS DURING THIS PAST FLU SEASON. THAT TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH, SET IN 2019 2020. AND HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT IS DOCTOR SIMONE WILDES,
CDC warning drop in flu vaccinations down in US
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