A total of three children in Kentucky have now died from the flu this year, including one from Louisville.Kentucky health officials announced on Monday that two more children have died from the flu. One of the children was from the Barren River District and the other from Jefferson County.Officials did not say where the first child who died was from.The first child’s death was announced on Feb. 7. Officials said this child had not received a flu vaccine this season.It is unclear if the two latest children were vaccinated.“We are committed to doing all that we can to protect the health and safety of those in Kentucky,” said Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Department for Public Health in a news release. “It is important that we take the necessary precautions, such as staying up to date on vaccinations, washing hands regularly with soap and water, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick, to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the harm that viruses such as influenza and COVID-19 can cause.” According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this flu season has been the worst in more than 15 years. The CDC recommends that everyone six months or older get the annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines.Antiviral treatments are also recommended by Kentucky health officials to help with the illnesses.To find a flu or COVID-19 vaccine, visit vaccines.gov.
A total of three children in Kentucky have now died from the flu this year, including one from Louisville.
Kentucky health officials announced on Monday that two more children have died from the flu. One of the children was from the Barren River District and the other from Jefferson County.
Officials did not say where the first child who died was from.
The first child’s death was announced on Feb. 7. Officials said this child had not received a flu vaccine this season.
It is unclear if the two latest children were vaccinated.
“We are committed to doing all that we can to protect the health and safety of those in Kentucky,” said Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Department for Public Health in a news release. “It is important that we take the necessary precautions, such as staying up to date on vaccinations, washing hands regularly with soap and water, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick, to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the harm that viruses such as influenza and COVID-19 can cause.”
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this flu season has been the worst in more than 15 years. The CDC recommends that everyone six months or older get the annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Antiviral treatments are also recommended by Kentucky health officials to help with the illnesses.
To find a flu or COVID-19 vaccine, visit vaccines.gov.
