Children's Hospitals Are Over Capacity Due To Respiratory Illnesses

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Children's Hospitals Are Over Capacity Due To Respiratory Illnesses
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RSV, influenza, rhinovirus, and enterovirus are ripping across the country right now.

we're seeing more respiratory virusesthan usual: specifically, RSV and influenza,“ Flais said of her own experiences in her clinic recently. “In many parts of the country, mask mandates were lifted last spring, and young children who had spent their whole lives sheltering in place now are experiencing challenges to their immune system.”

“Has anybody noticed that children’s hospitals are overflowing?” she asked. “We are inundated with multiple simultaneous respiratory viruses . Kids can not breathe,” she continued in a thread. What can you do to keep your kid safe during what is looking like a banner year for viruses? Flais recommends making sure you and your kids are vaccinated against viruses that have available vaccines and that you take sensible precautions against ones that don’t.

While the world can’t hide at home from these viruses indefinitely, individuals can make smart choices that stop spread, like staying in when sick and washing your hands.

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