California Coronavirus Update: “Very Low” Number Of Kids Vaccinated So Far In 2020 As State Heads Into Scary Flu Season

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California Coronavirus Update: “Very Low” Number Of Kids Vaccinated So Far In 2020 As State Heads Into Crucial Flu Season

’s Health and Human Services Director Dr. Mark Ghaly began his Tuesday news conference by pointing out that he is a pediatrician.Among children ages 0-18, he said, “California is running at only two-thirds the vaccination level we were at the same point in 2019.”On a more granular level, Ghaly said that the state has seen two great drops in vaccinations this year and both have coincided with more stringent stay-at-home orders in April and July.

“This year getting your flu vaccine is especially important,” urged Ghaly, saying it can help prevent upper respiratory tract infections and prevent trips to the emergency room, a setting which can pose a threat of COVID infection.“Unlike flu, COVID has not had — as of yet — as significant an impact on young people. Flu is notorious for having a grave impact on our youngest Californians — you know, infants, toddlers.

During that pandemic, the greatest loss of lives happened in just 6 weeks between mid-November and the end of December. One-third of the U.S. virusdeaths occurred during that period.

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