Kentucky health officials have confirmed the first child flu death of the season.The Kentucky Department of Public Health says the child was not vaccinated.While this is the first pediatric death from the flu in the Commonwealth, it’s the second Kentucky child that has died due to respiratory illness this season. Officials say hospital and emergency visits are spiking. WLWT reported last week that our local hospitals are at capacity, and several schools across Greater Cincinnati – including in Northern Kentucky – were forced to close this past week due to illnesses.Public health officials are urging people to get their kids vaccinated. Health officials say less than 17% of Kentucky children have received the flu vaccine this season.
Kentucky health officials have confirmed the first child flu death of the season.
The Kentucky Department of Public Health says the child was not vaccinated.
While this is the first pediatric death from the flu in the Commonwealth, it’s the second Kentucky child that has died due to respiratory illness this season.
Officials say hospital and emergency visits are spiking. WLWT reported last week that our local hospitals are at capacity, and several schools across Greater Cincinnati – including in Northern Kentucky – were forced to close this past week due to illnesses.
Public health officials are urging people to get their kids vaccinated. Health officials say less than 17% of Kentucky children have received the flu vaccine this season.
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