The kids aren’t alright: flu, RSV, COVID and medicine shortages

Guest: Dr. Dan Flanders, a pediatrician

COVID-19, cold and flu season, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are combining to create a three-headed monster that is making a lot of kids sick and overwhelming children’s hospitals across the province. Beyond that, a shortage of over-the-counter medications for children like acetaminophen (Tylenol), and ibuprofen (Advil), as well as the commonly-prescribed antibiotic amoxicillin, has plenty of kids needlessly suffering and parents stressed. Dr. Dan Flanders, a pediatrician and owner of Kindercare Pediatrics, joins “This Matters” to diagnose what brought us here and share what parents can do to get their kids through this sniffly season.

This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.