2 Kentucky children reported dead from flu and COVID-19 – WLKY Louisville

FOLLOWED, BUT DID NOT RELEASE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ALSO NEW AT SIX. KENTUCKYS HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE REPORTING THE FIRST DEATHS AMONG CHILDREN THIS WINTER FROM COVID AND FLU. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORTS ONE CHILD DIED FROM COVID AND THE OTHER FROM INFLUENZA. NEITHER CHILD HAD BEEN IMMUNIZED AGAINST THE THE VIRUSES WHICH CAUSED THEIR DEATHS, BUT NO OTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED. THE CDC RECOMMENDS

Health officials: 2 Kentucky children reported dead from flu and COVID-19

Updated: 6:20 PM EST Jan 11, 2024

Kentucky state health officials announced that two children have died from respiratory viruses.Officials said that one child died from COVID-19 and the other from the flu. They did not say where in the state the children were from.Neither of the children were immunized against the viruses, according to Kentucky health officials."Influenza and COVID-19 are serious illnesses that unfortunately can be deadly for some people, including young children," said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Department for Public Health, in a news release. "It is important for people who have not been vaccinated to get their updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines this season, along with other recommended immunizations, to protect themselves."Officials say that respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, have been elevated above baseline levels for five consecutive weeks. You can see the latest data here.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone six months or older get the annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines, along with children younger than five or anyone with high-risk complications.To find a COVID-19 or flu vaccine near you, click here.

Kentucky state health officials announced that two children have died from respiratory viruses.

Officials said that one child died from COVID-19 and the other from the flu. They did not say where in the state the children were from.

Neither of the children were immunized against the viruses, according to Kentucky health officials.

"Influenza and COVID-19 are serious illnesses that unfortunately can be deadly for some people, including young children," said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Department for Public Health, in a news release. "It is important for people who have not been vaccinated to get their updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines this season, along with other recommended immunizations, to protect themselves."

Officials say that respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, have been elevated above baseline levels for five consecutive weeks. You can see the latest data here.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone six months or older get the annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines, along with children younger than five or anyone with high-risk complications.

To find a COVID-19 or flu vaccine near you, click here.

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2 Kentucky children reported dead from flu and COVID-19 - WLKY Louisville