Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 percent of the nation’s children aged six months to 17 years received a flu vaccination, a ...
The flu vaccine has been 68% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children but has been less protective for seniors this season,according to preliminary data released Wednesdayby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine was 35% effective at preventing hospitalization for s...
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Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 percent of the nation’s children aged six months to 17 years r
Public health experts have recommended children and adults receive thefluandCOVIDvaccine as well as older adults receive theRSVvaccine, but coverage is "low," according to the CDC. As of Feb 8, only 45.3% of adults were vaccinated against the flu and 23,1% were...
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Flu Season: CDC Warns Of Low Vaccination Rates January 17, 2025 With flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination rates lagging across the U.S., the CDC is warning that it’s not too late for vulnerable populations - like older adults and young children - to protect themselves this winter. Now ...
Flu vaccine uptake is lower this year compared to last year even as the U.S. experiences a surge of respiratory illnesses, the CDC said Friday.
This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previo