Children Who Were Vaccinated Were 80% Less Likely to Die from Flu

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Children who were vaccinated against flu were 80% less likely overall to die from flu than children who were not vaccinated.

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Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Image includes a lady holding a smiling infant while a doctor is checking the baby's heart with a stethoscope. Image text reads: Children who were vaccinated against flu were 80% less likely overall to die from flu than children who were not vaccinated. The footnote reads: According to CDC data from the US Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality Surveillance System from 2016-2017 through 2024-2025. The CDC logo is on the right-hand side.
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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)