Pennsylvania pediatricians urge vaccinations amid severe flu, RSV season

Pediatricians at Allegheny Health Network are urging families to get vaccinated against influenza and other preventable illnesses amid a severe flu and respiratory syncytial virus season.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  has reported doctor’s office visits for flu-like symptoms are higher than any peak in the past 15 years.  AHN has seen 2,934 confirmed influenza cases in patients younger than 18 since October, about 700 more than at the same time last year.