Fighting flu: How an Indianapolis hospital works to protect vulnerable children
Fighting flu: How an Indianapolis hospital works to protect vulnerable children
According to the CDC, flu activity is now high in 34 states. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how the staff at the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis are starting their fight against flu at the front door, to create a ring of protection around vulnerable kids.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on the provided sources. The claim about high flu activity in 34 states is not directly verifiable with the provided sources, but the general information about flu and children aligns with CDC guidelines. The article seems to have a slight positive slant towards the hospital's efforts, but it is not overtly biased.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** According to the CDC, flu activity is now high in 34 states.
- Verification Source #1, #3: *Fail to cover* the specific number of states with high flu activity. This claim cannot be verified with the provided sources. Internal knowledge suggests that the CDC does track and report on flu activity by state, but without a specific CDC report for the time period, this cannot be confirmed.
- Claim:** Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is starting their fight against flu at the front door, to create a ring of protection around vulnerable kids.
- Verification Source #3: Supports the general idea of protecting vulnerable populations, including children, from the flu.
- Verification Source #4: Riley Children's Health provides information about sick child basics.
- Verification Source #1: Supports the idea of protecting children from the flu.
- Claim:** The hospital is working to protect vulnerable children.
- Verification Source #1: Supports the general idea of protecting children from the flu.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the general idea of protecting vulnerable children.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "Parents can help children fight flu by getting themselves and their children vaccinated against flu each year." This supports the idea of protecting children from the flu.
- Verification Source #3: "This is especially true for people who work in long-term care facilities, which are home to many of the people most vulnerable to flu. Children…" This supports the idea of children being a vulnerable population.
- The claim about 34 states with high flu activity is not covered by the provided sources.