B.C. may move hospital patients to free up beds ahead of projected COVID, flu surge
B.C. hospitals will soon be taking a stricter approach to who occupies its beds, as the province warns of a possible surge in influenza and COVID-19 patients.
This surge in demand could begin as soon as mid-November, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who says data from the Southern Hemisphere shows influenza is hitting earlier than normal this season. There will also be new efficiencies in who is admitted to hospital in the first place, with the creation of an operational task group. The province says the group, along with bed management teams, will ensure only those who need a hospital bed are using one. Air ambulance teams will be used to expedite transfers when needed, the province says.
Influenza vaccines will be available to everyone six months and older by mid-October, and invitations have begun to go out for people who can now receive their fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The province says it is prioritizing vulnerable populations first.
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