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Officials urge vaccination after 7th child dies from the flu in Mass. this flu season - The Boston Globe
- A seventh child has died from influenza-related causes in Massachusetts this flu season, per the state dashboard updated Feb. 7.
- State totals show 470 flu deaths in 2024-2025, compared with 251 in 2023-2024 and 235 in 2022-2023.
- Public health officials urged vaccination, saying vaccines can prevent serious illness and hospitalization.
- Officials noted rising influenza activity statewide and called for action to protect families and healthcare systems.
- The dashboard reported seven pediatric and 253 adult flu deaths in the current season.
- Public health commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein emphasized vaccines as a protection measure for communities.
- The state reminded residents they can still get flu and COVID-19 shots as flu activity remains high.
- Officials cited hospital capacity strain as a concern amid ongoing flu activity.
- News references earlier Globe reporting were used in the current update.
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