The current flu season saw New York, excluding New York City, report a flu vaccination rate of about 27%, which contributed to the state suffering a record-high number of pediatric flu deaths, at 25.

DeSantis' opposition to the Covid vaccine, however, segued him into another pushed-for vaccine: the flu shot. "That's a whole other thing, this flu shot—how effective that is...It doesn't exactly have ...

Flu vaccination rates began dropping after the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in higher-risk groups. Flu vaccination in children has dropped from 59% in 2019-20 to 46% in 2024-25.

The canceled meeting comes as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who now leads HHS, makes early moves that could affect vaccination uptake and policy in the U.S. Kennedy has a lengthy track record of being a ...

College student who didn’t get flu shot this season details how flu A and B led to sepsis: ‘I almost died’ “Flu is more than just a cold. It is serious,” Kaitlyn Covert says.

Flu cases set weekly record in Erie County. ... Only 23.8% of county residents received a 2024-25 flu shot as of Feb. 1, ... leave your pet photos at home.

Officials say this particular strain of the flu is both contagious and strong. “The flu that we’re seeing is very contagious... bad for up to a week,” said Dr. Gary Gillette, an HCA North Florida ...

Jackson Health System has reached a historic milestone, achieving an estimated 80% flu vaccination rate among its workers — the highest ever — according to Martha Baker, a Jackson Health ...

As for children, only about one-third received the flu vaccine during the 2024-2025 flu season. Just five years ago , that number was more than 50%. The CDC has already noticed a dip with students ...

Share your photos] In the FDOH’s most recent Florida Flu Review , the agency states that the following counties had outbreaks between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4. Broward County : One new outbreak ...

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