Children and Influenza
Anyone can get influenza, but rates of infection are highest among children. Each year, influenza causes approximately 20,000 hospitalizations and nearly 100 deaths in American children younger than 5 years of age, and despite Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, influenza vaccination rates in young children remain disturbingly low.
Vaccination against influenza is important because it is the best way to avoid this serious infectious disease. The disease can be severe and even fatal in infants, children and adolescents.
We need you to help protect those you care about by making sure they, and you, get vaccinated against influenza every year. Vaccination is safe and effective and recommended anytime during the fall and winter. Learn more about influenza and the benefits of vaccination by exploring the resources on this Web site.
Fact Sheet
This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of pediatric influenza vaccination recommendations and reinforces the importance of getting children vaccinated every year. The fact sheet can be provided to parents during office visits, in waiting rooms and with patient mailings to help answer questions about influenza vaccination for their children.
Influenza Fact Sheet (English)
Influenza Fact Sheet (Spanish)
Brochure
The tri-fold brochure can be printed and distributed to parents during office visits, in waiting rooms and with patient mailings year-round to help answer questions about influenza vaccination for their children.
Parent FAQ
Read and share these frequently asked questions to learn more about influenza and the importance of vaccination.