Heading into respiratory illness season there's already an increased number of kids being diagnosed with influenza.
are delivering quite a blow, particularly to kids. So how is Houston fairing heading into this respiratory illness season?
"It was just a very, very scary time for us, because he went from literally having trouble breathing at home, and then he was in the ICU within five to six hours. Then after that he was on a ventilator," DeAndre’ Hutchison Sr. explains.According to the Houston Health Department, there is an increase in kids in the ER with flu-like symptoms. According to the Texas Hospital Association, 88% of pediatric hospital beds in Texas are occupied.
RELATED: Family upset over $12,903 bill after their son was nearly killed with an allegedly tainted IV bag "While we are not having a crisis right now, things could be headed toward a crisis if we don’t act right now," Dr. Ostrosky is suggesting to get kids a flu shot and the COVID booster.And as far as RSV, "What the doctors told us, it’s the exact same things we were already doing to protect against COVID, social distancing, washing your hands, keeping him away from anybody coughing or sneezing," Hutchison explains.