The CDC reported a decrease in flu vaccinations for children in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the previous year, with only 36% of children aged six months to 17 years receiving the vaccine. This decline follows a deadly 2023-24 flu season, with 205 pediatric deaths reported. The CDC estimates the actual number of deaths was closer to 724. Concerns have been raised about low vaccination rates heading into winter, despite vaccines being designed to protect against common virus strains. The CDC emphasized the importance of flu shots in reducing severe illness and death, with vaccine effectiveness ranging from 19% to 60% over the past 15 years.
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Child Flu Vaccinations Decline by Double Digits as Pediatric Deaths Soar: CDC
