CDC emphasizes flu shots for 6 months to 8 years.(Infectious Diseases)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Splete, Heidi
Current guidelines call for annual flu vaccinations for everyone 6 months of age and older. How effective the vaccines are each year depends on how well they match the circulating virus, the CDC said. Preliminary estimates show last season people who were vaccinated against the flu were 40%-70...
As of Nov. 30, about 36 percent of the nation’s children aged six months to 17 years received a flu vaccination, a drop from last year’s 43 percent. These numbers could change because roughly 10 percent of children had a parent report they intend to get their child vaccinated, and ab...
" CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement. "Make a plan now for you and your family to get both updated flu and COVID vaccines this fall, ahead of the respiratory virus season."
The first flu-related pediatric death of the season was reported in the week ending Oct. 22, according to the CDC. The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccine annually. "Vaccination helps prevent infection and can also prevent serious outcomes in people who get...
(AP)—Health officials say the flu season is winding down, and it has killed 105 children—about the average toll.
High-Risk Populations Individuals with increased risk for severe illness or complications from influenza should be vaccinated. These include children aged 6 through 59 months; those aged 50 years or older; adults and children with chronic disease;immunocompromisedindividuals; women who are or who expect...
The first flu-related pediatric death of the season was reported in the week ending Oct. 22, according to the CDC.The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccine annually."Vaccination helps prevent infection and can also prevent serious outcomes in people who get ...
The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and olderget the flu shotto help reduce the chance of illness. It can also lessen the severity of the symptoms if you do get sick.
In a unanimous 11-0 vote, the ACIP recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older should receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, similar to last year's recommendation. The committee also voted unanimously that everyone 6 months of age and older should receive an updated 2024-2025 influenza ...