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Interior Health sends letter to parents outlining when to seek medical attention amid bad flu season
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Interior Health sends letter to parents outlining when to seek medical attention amid bad flu season
Description
December 19, 2022
With an aggressive start to the flu season, many hospitals across Canada have been overwhelmed with young patients. Here in the Interior Health region, emergency rooms are seeing more children access care but the influx is being attributed to not only an intense flu season, but also an increased level of concern among parents--creating long and sometimes unnecessary waits in emergency. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, Interior Health is hoping a new resource guide helps determine whether a visit to the E R is needed or not.
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Interior Health sends letter to parents outlining when to seek medical attention amid bad flu season02:25 | December 19, 2022
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Concerns being raised about hygiene centre02:32 | June 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna00:40 | June 14, 2024
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
-
A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire02:24 | June 12, 2024
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NFL player among coaches at football camp in Kelowna02:22 | June 11, 2024
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Rash of serious crashes trigger calls for action02:51 | June 5, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 3, 202401:18 | June 4, 2024
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Indoor go-kart track in Kelowna opens doors05:18 | June 1, 2024
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Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.02:18 | May 31, 2024
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation02:16 | May 29, 2024
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Interior Health sends letter to parents outlining when to seek medical attention amid bad flu season02:25 | December 19, 2022
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, July 2, 202401:13 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:45 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:29 | June 28, 2024
-
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:19 | June 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, June 24, 202401:31 | June 26, 2024
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Football camp in Kelowna, featuring NFL player, wraps up02:03 | June 22, 2024
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Food Bank responds to hygiene centre proposal02:32 | June 21, 2024
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhood02:10 | June 21, 2024
-
Kelowna neighbourhood gets more amenities as the area experiences a home construction boom.02:26 | June 20, 2024
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Concerns being raised about hygiene centre02:32 | June 20, 2024
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Kelowna society wants to keep heritage home in public hands02:20 | June 20, 2024
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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees01:15 | June 18, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet, June 17, 202401:37 | June 18, 2024
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Brush fire along McCurdy Road in Kelowna00:40 | June 14, 2024
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Critical flood mitigation work gets underway in two Okanagan communities02:29 | June 13, 2024
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A West Kelowna house labeled as a “problem home” by neighbours and police destroyed by fire02:24 | June 12, 2024
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Friends have identified the woman found deceased in a Vernon home as Kaylee Bannister.02:18 | May 31, 2024
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Okanagan Fruit growers claim their own cooperative is keeping them in the dark over financial situation02:16 | May 29, 2024
Interior Health sends letter to parents outlining when to seek medical attention amid bad flu season
Description
December 19, 2022
With an aggressive start to the flu season, many hospitals across Canada have been overwhelmed with young patients. Here in the Interior Health region, emergency rooms are seeing more children access care but the influx is being attributed to not only an intense flu season, but also an increased level of concern among parents--creating long and sometimes unnecessary waits in emergency. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, Interior Health is hoping a new resource guide helps determine whether a visit to the E R is needed or not.
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