Orange County officials declared a health emergency because of rapidly spreading viral infections that have caused record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits.
because of rapidly spreading viral infections that have caused record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits. The emergency proclamations allow the county to use state and federal resources and get mutual aid from other counties.
and the flu. Now that those precautions have largely been lifted, these viruses are spreading fast again, hitting babies and other young children especially hard because RSV tends to make kids sickest the first time they get it.There is no vaccine for RSV, but Orange County health officials are pleading with parents and caregivers to get children vaccinated against the flu and
, and keep them home from school or daycare if they are sick, even if they’ve tested negative for COVID-19.“Following preventive measures, including remaining up to date with other vaccinations such as flu and COVID-19, can help reduce the severity of disease and can help reduce the burden on hospitals this fall and winter.
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