An early flu surge is hitting Georgia and the Southeastern US hard. In Pediatrician Jennifer Shu of Children's Medical Group in Decatur, Georgia, shares so tips for parents on how to help a child with flu-like symptoms.
Georgia is getting hit hard by an early flu surge, leaving pediatric emergency rooms and urgent care centers swamped. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta says the wait times in its 3 emergency departments and 7 urgent cares are averaging over 3 hours.
As Georgia students head back to class, many school districts are now requiring students wear masks indoors. But, with COVID-19 cases steadily increasing again, pediatrician Jennifer Shu says she does not see a downside to wearing a mask.
Pediatricians across Georgia began giving out the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to their youngest patients. In Decatur, Georgia, Dr. Jennifer Shu says many of her parents are thrilled to have a way to protect their preschoolers or toddlers.
Some parents of younger children say a vaccine for the 5 and under kids has been a long time in coming. For one Decatur, Georgia, preschooler, it could be authorized a little too late. Harper Chiang, 4, endured 13 days of fever last month after being coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 and a parainfluenza virus. Her mother still plans to get her vaccinated as soon as possible.