Maine CDC reports first child flu death of the season – WGME

Maine CDC reports first child flu death of the season

by WGME Staff

FILE - This Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 file photo shows influenza vaccine syringes at the L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan's Community Resource Center's Free Drive-Thru vaccination event in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The Maine CDC says a child in Maine has died from the flu.

It's the first child death in our state this flu season.

CDC officials say we are more than a month past peak flu season- with higher levels reported between early October and mid-May.

The CDC offered no other details but say children six months and older should get their annual influenza vaccine, as well as monitor your child for things like trouble breathing and other respiratory issues.

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