In 2021–2022, the rate for emergency department (ED) visits for children and adolescents with acute upper respiratory infection was 38.6 per 1,000 persons aged <18 years.
The ED visit rate was highest for infants aged <1 year (120.5) and decreased by age, with the lowest rate among adolescents aged 12–17 years (14.4).
Supplementary Table: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/162215
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2021–2022.