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In September, 55.4% of children aged 6 months to 17 years were vaccinated against the flu, a significant drop from the nearly 64% who’d been vaccinated in the 2019-2020 pre-pandemic season.

Flu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide.

Doctors say there are a few factors at play here, but a big one is fewer children are getting flu shots. The flu vaccination rate in kids in the U.S. was 64% about five years ago; now it’s 49%.

Flu killed 216 children nationwide this season, the highest toll in years New York, where 25 children died, saw a record number of pediatric deaths during the 2024-25 season.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 226 children (ages 0 to 17) have died from flu-related illness nationwide during the 2024-2025 season, the highest number in 15 years.