As of Dec. 24 -- the latest date for which data is available -- 47.5% of all children have received a flu vaccine, according to CDC data. "The influenza vaccine is very good at preventing severe ...

Three main types of influenza viruses can give you the flu ... Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the vaccine.

is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. The flu mainly affects the nose, throat, and lungs. Children are not able to fight the flu well because their immune systems are ...

The flu virus is lingering in Arizona and the season has been vicious. Pediatric flu deaths reached the highest level in ...

At least 216 children died of influenza in the United States this past flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the disease’s highest pediatric death toll in about 15 years.

By Joseph Goldstein Amid dropping vaccination rates, 25 children in New York State died from influenza during the 2024-25 flu season — more than in any recent flu season, state health ...

KUALA LUMPUR - The recent surge in influenza-related deaths ... concerns about the severity of the flu, with experts warning that both adults and children remain at risk of serious complications.