IDOH announces first 2 flu deaths in the state this season, urges Hoosiers to get vaccinated – WTHR

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Health announced the first two flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 season Thursday and issued a statement urging Hoosiers to get vaccinated.

No information about those who died was released due to privacy laws, the department said.

According to the IDOH, more than 270 Indiana residents died after contracting the flu during the 2022-23 flu season, which typically runs from October through May.

While no two flu seasons are exactly alike, we always recommend getting an annual flu shot as soon as possible to provide the best protection against becoming seriously ill," Indiana State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver said in a statement.

The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year.

More information on the flu vaccine, tips to prevent the spread of flu and symptoms to watch out for can be found on the state health department's website.

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