The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that more children died in this flu season compared to any time since the swine flu epidemic 15 years ago. 216 pediatric deaths are more than 207 reported last year.

And given that the flu season is still going on, experts believe the number is shocking. The final pediatric death tally is not counted until the autumn for the 2023–2024 flu season. Dr. of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Scene O’Leeri told NBC News, “This number that we now have, is almost certainly an undercount and one, when the season is announced and they compile all the data, almost go up, going up,” Dr. of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Sean O’Leeri told NBC News.

What is the cause of the high number of children’s deaths?

According to experts, some contributors in the severity of mild conditions may be that many children are not given flu shots. Doctors say that the rate of flu vaccination for American children has increased to 49 percent in this season, about 64 percent to five years ago.

The CDC says that flu can be more dangerous for children than common winter. People under five years of age, especially people under 2 years of age-and children of a few ages are at high risk of developing complications related to severely severe flu.

Parents can help children fight the flu by vaccinating themselves and their children every year by vaccinating against the flu.

What are flu complications for children?

Flu disease is more dangerous for children than normal colds. The CDC says that thousands of children are hospitalized every year. This age group may include some complications from the flu among children:

Pneumonia

Lungs

Dehydration

When a child’s body loses too much water and salts, often because the loss of fluid is more than fluid intake

Heart disease

Heatocritis

Brain issues

Brain laxity such as encephalopathy

Sinus

Flu can increase sinus problems and ear infections

How does vaccination protect from flu complications?

According to experts, an annual flu vaccine is recommended for all the licensed, age-appropriate flu vaccine for all six months and above. There are many vaccine options:

Flu Shots

Gave as an injection and approved for use in those who are six months and older.

Nose spray vaccine

It is also known as Live Attended Influenza Vaccine or LAIV, it is approved for 49 years old people. However, LAIV is not recommended for pregnant women or those who have some underlying medical conditions.

When is the ideal time for children to be given flu shots?

According to experts, children need to vaccinate every flu season for best security against highly infectious infections. For most of them, which require only one dose flu vaccine for the season, September and October are usually good times for vaccination. Ideally, all must be vaccinated by the end of October six and older.

Some children may also require two doses of the vaccine, and so for those, doctors are advised to receive the first dose as soon as the vaccine is available – even if it is in July or August – because the second dose requires at least four weeks after the first four weeks. However, later vaccination can still be protective, as long as the influenza viruses are spreading – even January or later.

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