Seasonal Influenza Activity, Vaccination Rates, and Pediatric Influenza Mortality, Massachusetts 2024–2025

NEJM Evidence 2026

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Authors: Catherine Brown, Carley Perez Kauffman, Victoria Carroll, Spencer Cunningham, Rosa Ergas, Joyce S. Cohen, Mia Haddad, Erika Buzby, Juliana Jacoboski, Stephanie Ash, Elizabeth Russo, Peter Breen
+12 more Joshua Norville, Seana Cofsky, Andrew Tibbs, Eric Fahim, Joshua C. Hall, Sandra Masson, Ramesh Jadi, Sanjib Bhattacharyya, Angela G. Fowler, Nicolas Epie, Lawrence C. Madoff, Robert H. Goldstein
DOI: 10.1056/evidpha2500136
Cited by: 1
References: 1

Abstract

AbstractTo inform public health actions during the current influenza season, the authors describe activity, vaccination, and pediatric mortality during the 2024-2025 influenza season in Massachusetts using public health surveillance data. Influenza activity was elevated, as measured by influenza-like illness, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations. Vaccination coverage was low in pediatric patients but remained high in people 65 years of age and older. There were 10 reported pediatric deaths; 7 of those occurred among children with preexisting conditions; 8 of 10 had not received that year's influenza vaccination.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Publication details

Journal / source
NEJM Evidence
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
EVIDpha2500136–EVIDpha2500136
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN