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Doctors urge flu shots, especially for kids, seniors and those with lung conditions
A recent study found 80 children died and nearly 13,000 were hospitalized from flu, with most deaths in kids under five and those with chronic conditions.
- A study published in July 2025 in the Journal of Pediatrics examined influenza hospitalizations and deaths in Canadian children aged 16 and younger between 2004 and 2022.
- The study found 12,887 hospitalizations and 80 deaths, with more than half of the fatalities under five years old and about three-quarters having chronic medical conditions.
- Doctors including Dr. Jesse Papenburg and Dr. Netisha Gupta emphasize that young children, seniors, and people with asthma or COPD face higher risks for severe flu illness and recommend vaccination.
- Dr. Jesse Papenburg explained that the vaccine cuts the likelihood of requiring medical attention or being hospitalized by approximately 50%, while Gupta mentioned that it generally takes around two weeks after vaccination for immunity to build up.
- Flu shots are becoming widely available in Canada starting mid-October for all aged six months and older, signaling an effort to reduce severe cases and hospitalizations this flu season.
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Flu shot rollout begins this week as doctors urge vaccination for people at risk
·Prince George, Canada
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When to get vaccinated against the flu and how long does protection last: at the beginning of the epidemic season, the doctor answered the main questionsFamily doctor Viktoriya Dmytruk said that it is best to get vaccinated against the flu in the fall, as soon as the drugs appear in medical institutions. Immunity is formed in a few weeks and reliably protects throughout the season, while natural immunity after the disease acts much more narrowly.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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