Three years’ worth of data proves the same point. The CDC reported that there have been a total of 325 deaths in children under 18 related to the flu since the 2018-2019 season.
There were 136 pediatric flu deaths reported during the 2018-2019 season, 188 pediatric deaths reported in the 2019-2020 season and one death during the 2020-2021 season.
For COVID-19, 349 kids have died in the last 18 months, which is when the pandemic began.
Chang said that suggests COVID-19 is more transmissible than the flu, and likely more dangerous for children.
Claims that the flu is more dangerous to children than COVID-19 are false.
There were 136 pediatric flu deaths reported during the 2018-2019 season, 188 pediatric deaths reported in the 2019-2020 season and one death during the 2020-2021 season.
For COVID-19, 349 kids have died in the last 18 months, which is when the pandemic began.
Chang said that suggests COVID-19 is more transmissible than the flu, and likely more dangerous for children.
Claims that the flu is more dangerous to children than COVID-19 are false.