A new flu shot reduced the number of children’s hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to a new study.
Now that flu season is coming to an end, there is new information that can be useful for parents.
According to research published in Pediatrics, the influenza vaccine prevented serious health problems in children during severe flu seasons. The research team reviewed data on about 20,000 children in the U.S., ranging from newborns to adolescents, between 2021 and 2024.
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Flu vaccination significantly reduced the number of hospitalizations and doctor’s office visits caused by the flu virus in children by 34% to 60%. In general, flu vaccines were 43% to 69% effective at protecting against the three main strains of the flu virus circulating in the U.S. However, the vaccination rate was not high enough.
Although flu seasons have been more serious recently, only half, or even fewer, children get vaccinated each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu shot for every child 6 months and older.
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