03/03/2025
Protect Your Child from Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy (IAE)
A new CDC report reveals that 9 out of 68 children (13%) who died from the flu this season had influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE)—a rare but serious complication where the flu virus causes brain swelling and damage.
💉 80% of these children were not vaccinated against the flu.
Flu vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe complications, including IAE. It’s not too late to protect your child—get them vaccinated today!
New CDC report shows 9 out of 68 children (13%) reported to have died from flu this season had influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE), a rare condition where the influenza virus causes swelling and damage in the brain. Overall, 80% of the children who died with IAE had not received a flu vaccine. There is still time to get vaccinated. Read the full paper: https://tinyurl.com/mm7406a3