Fox Health: Flu vaccination rates ‘concerningly’ low among US kids, health officials warn

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Flu vaccination rates 'concerningly' low among US kids, health officials warn

Only around one-third of children have been vaccinated against the flu, according to the latest data from the CDC. Infectious disease experts express their concerns about the decline....                        ...                        ...                            ...Only around one-third of children have been vaccinated You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).......As of Nov. 30, only 37% of kids had gotten flu shots, compared to 43% at that same date last year.......Among adults, 39% had received You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, which was roughly the same amount as last year.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Flu vaccination coverage had been on the uptick prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC stated, but numbers dropped at that time and have not rebounded to pre-COVID levels.......The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older gets a flu vaccine each year, with only "rare exceptions."......It is particularly important for high-risk groups including adults 65 and older, children under 2, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and people with weakened immune systems, the same source stated.......Those who have You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, lung disease, asthma, neurologic conditions, liver disease, blood disorders, kidney conditions and metabolic disorders are also considered high-risk.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Dr. Jacob Glanville, CEO of Centivax, a San Francisco biotechnology company, said the trends of decreasing rates are "concerning."......"It makes it even more imperative for officials in the scientific and medical community to improve the communication channels to the public regarding the benefits and safety of vaccines," he told Fox News Digital. ......"Although vaccines are not perfect, they are immensely important for improving You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and reducing the severity of strains, and are of critical importance to protecting society from pandemics."......Glanville called for government authorities to express their support of sound vaccine policies for the health of citizens — "especially those most vulnerable, like children and the elderly."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......For children who may have needle phobias, the FluMist nasal spray is another option for flu vaccination for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, according to Summer Kerley, GVP of pharmacy growth and clinical programs for Rite-Aid in North Carolina......."Our pharmacists have seen a lot of success for parents who may delay vaccinations because their child is terrified of needles," she told Fox News Digital.......In addition to vaccinations, it's also important to stock the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login with essential items to further bolster immune defenses, according to Kerley.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Dietary supplements like vitamins C, D3 and zinc enhance our immune response and overall function," she said....

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