It’s true that the people most likely to become seriously ill or die from the seasonal flu are over age 65. But flu can become risky for anyone, even healthy young adults. Some of the most susceptible people to seasonal influenza are young children. Ninety percent of H1N1 swine flu deaths have been in people under age 65, while 90% of seasonal flu deaths are in the elderly. And both seasonal and pandemic flu are particularly dangerous for very young children.
“Children under 2 years have some of the highest rates of hospitalization from [seasonal] flu,†says Hay. Children under 6 months are at the most risk from the seasonal flu because they’re too young to get the vaccine.
To protect infants from the flu, keep babies away from people who have the flu. Parents and caretakers of infants should get vaccinated.
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I have been taking care of our Grandson, James. We got Him the day before New Years and He had a cold, and the very next day, we had to take Him to the ER because He just was
miserable. I'm sure glad we did because we found out that He has the Flu and an ear infection. poor little guy. After 10 days now, He is just starting to feel better.
I'm just so Thankful I can be here for him, to help!~