News Release: DHS Confirms First Pediatric Influenza-Associated Death in Wisconsin
This message is being sent to local public health officers, Tribal health directors, and key DPH staff.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a news release confirming the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2024–2025 respiratory season.
Respiratory illness activity is currently high in Wisconsin. Emergency department visits due to flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have also increased, especially in infants and young children. DHS and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommend the following respiratory vaccines:
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Flu: Recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
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COVID-19: Recommended for everyone 6 months and older. People 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are recommended to receive a second dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine six months after the first dose.
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RSV: Recommended for pregnant people, young children under 9 months, and adults 75 years and older. Young children 9–19 months and adults aged 60–74 with increased risk of RSV are also encouraged to get immunized.
For more information on respiratory illness vaccines and how to increase protection against respiratory viruses, view the full news release.
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