Respiratory Season
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B.C. doctors urge parent vigilance with respiratory season still in full swingOn Thursday, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported that a third child's death had been associated with influenza.HealthJan 5
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Health authorities warn of rise in strep infections among B.C. childrenWhile most people recover with antibiotic use, infections can spread and become life-threatening in the form of pneumonia or toxic shock.HealthDec 22, 2023
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Is it worth a trip to the ED? Tips for parents when your kid’s feeling sickDr. Karen Gripp with Winnipeg's Children's Hospital Emergency Department said she's seen quite an uptick in younger patients recently, but not all have needed to be there.HealthDec 13, 2023
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Stay on top your immunizations, B.C. doctors warn ahead of fall ‘tripledemic’The B.C. government hopes to roll out a monovalent vaccine campaign against the XBB 1.5 Omicron subvariant in September or October.HealthAug 16, 2023
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CHEO treating older teens again, says surge in respiratory illnesses is stabilizingCHEO says it's providing emergency and inpatient care to all 16- and 17-year-olds again after diverting them to adult hospitals in the Ottawa area in November.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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‘Capacity challenges’ at Alberta hospitals mean no New Year’s baby announcementA popular New Year's tradition will not take place in 2023 because of the pressure Alberta's healthcare facilities are currently under.FeaturesDec 30, 2022
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Flu shots available in B.C. after Thanksgiving as province prepares for ‘winter surge’The province’s influenza vaccination campaign will start, for the vast majority of British Columbians, around Oct. 11 after the Thanksgiving long weekend.HealthSep 28, 2022
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