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How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths

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The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week , bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 .

Experts say one reason for this new record could be the plummeting flu vaccination rate among children.

John Yang speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez at Baylor College of Medicine to learn more.

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