Flu Deaths in Children for 2016-17 Season

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Title: Flu Deaths in Children for 2016-17 Season

A total of 101 flu-associated deaths in children occurring in the 2016-17 season have been reported.

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2016 - 2017 Flu Season
July 14, 2017

Flu Deaths in Children for 2016-17 Season

​A total of 101 flu-associated deaths in children occurring during the 2016-17 season have been reported to CDC. While full information on the vaccination status of these children is not yet available, in past seasons, between 80% and 85% of flu-associated pediatric deaths have occurred in children who had not gotten a flu vaccine that season. According to a recent CDC study, it’s confirmed that flu vaccination can prevent flu deaths in children.

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