Pediatric Flu Deaths Top 100 this Season; Most Unvaccinated

Written on 14 February 2023.

CDC reported 9 new flu-related pediatric deaths last week, bringing the total for the season to 106, the highest number of flu deaths in children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of these children were not vaccinated. This tragic milestone underscores the importance of vaccinating children against flu. Flu vaccination uptake in children is lower by about 6 percentage points than it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. While flu activity has returned to low levels this season, CDC continues to recommend flu vaccination as long as flu viruses are spreading. Read more from CDC here.