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Temperatures begin drops and Covid-19 cases continue to Spike around the country. According to experts, we are on the point of another deadly coronavirus thrust and they are concerned. To add even more fuel to the pandemic fire, the cold and the flu season just around the corner - and no one is sure exactly what will happen when the viruses coincide. As a result, health organizations such as the CDC began their ignition vaccine earlier than usual this year, hoping for more people vaccinated before the end of October. However, according to a recent survey, a shocking number of people does not plan to obtain the annual immunity recall - and it is a huge mistake according to a top pediatric pediatric infectious expert. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.

1 of 3 parents plan to skip influenza shots for their children

SpeakNational Survey on Children's Health Exit Monday, one-third of American parents do not plan to vaccinate their children for the flu this year. In addition, despite health expert warnings, two-thirds of parents do not believe that influenza shots is more important for their children this year, despite the deadly virus.

According to the investigation, those who have not had their children the influenza vaccine last year were the most likely to skip it this year. Many of them claimed to be concerned about the side effects of the vaccine or to give a belief that this is not effective. 96% of those who had children vaccinated last year plan to do it again.

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Why get an influenza vaccine is important this year

However, getting an influenza vaccine isParticularly importantThis year, byMarietta Vázquez, MD,Infectious medicine infectious pediatric of Yale medicine and pediatric teacher at Yale School of Medicine.

"With more than 7 million cases and more than 200,000 deaths in the United States of Covid-19 only, we need to protect the population from the flu," explains Dr. Vázquez toEat this, not that! Health. "Covid-19 above infection with influenza or vice versa can increase the risk of complications and deaths."

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High-risk children

While children are less affected by Covid-19 than adults, and much less likely to undergo serious illness, complications or death, this is not the case of the flu. Through the CDC, there were 188 pediatric deaths confirmed by the virus during the 2019-2020 season. However, they believe that the number of actual deaths is closer to 600. In addition, 7,000 to 26,000 children under 5 in the United States are hospitalized with influenza-related diseases and complications each year.

"Children under 5 years old - especially those under 2 years old - are at high risk of developing complications related to serious influenza," says CDC, which maintains that the influenza shot is more important than ever Year, regardless of age.

Dr. Anthony FauciThe main expert on infectious diseases of the nation and the key key member of the Coronavirus Working Group of the White House were also promoting annual vaccination.

"You should get it at the latest at the end of October," he said Tuesday to Mr. Sanjay Gupta at the CNN Citizen Conference. "If it's available now, you should get it now. Do not wait until October."

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