It's that time of year again.... Flu Season!
Each year many children get the flu, and some of those children die from it. Children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities are particularly vulnerable. CDC recently conducted a survey of families about their knowledge and experience with the flu. Family Voices worked with the CDC to develop the survey and to help distribute the survey through the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers and Family Voices State Affiliate Organizations.
Key findings relevant to CYSHCN include:
Last year, according to the CDC, 64% of children with underlying health conditions who died from the flu had a neurologic disorder or neurodevelopmental condition.
Follow the CDC Guidelines!
For More Information Family Voices has developed fact sheets, posters, and other materials in English and Spanish about the flu and children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities. Check them out here: http://www.fv-ncfpp.org/activities/flu/flufacts/