First flu and RSV related deaths reported by state health officials – FOX61 Hartford

CONNECTICUT, USA The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) announced the season's first flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related deaths Thursday morning.

According to CT DPH, the flu-related death happened to a resident of Middlesex County who was in their 80s, and the RSV death happened to a resident of New Haven County, also in their 80s.

In October, there were 67 COVID-19-related deaths in the state. CT DPH said that historically in the state, most deaths from COVID-19 happen among people over the age of 55.

The department is reminding residents across the state that now is the time to get vaccines to help prevent falling seriously ill with any of the viruses, especially with the upcoming holiday season.

Even if you have had COVID before and have been previouslyvaccinated, our immunity dwindles over time," said CT DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD. "Getting vaccinated this fall will help you protect yourself and other members of your family as we enter the holiday season. In addition, preventing illnesses, even if they might have been mild infections, will help keep our children in school and adults at work. A healthier society at large will help all of us live our best lives.

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CT DPH said that the current vaccine guidance to prevent these illnesses is:

Connecticut Immunization Coalition and CT DPH are partnering with local health departments throughout the state on numerous vaccine clinics for children and adults. The entire schedule of local health clinics can be accessed here.

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