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Covid hospitalizations, potentially even depths, well into the christmastime, and then we expect maybe a peak in mid to late january. so covid hasn't gone away, and because of this immunity gap for young kids, especially when it comes to rsv and flu, that's why we're worried about this so-called tripledemic. >> what can we do to protect ourselves? because we want to get together, we want to live our lives. is it make sure a door is propped open when we're all getting together? >> number one, we know that booster rates for covid are quite low, so it's important right now that everybody that's w...

To go to another state to get the care that you need. we tend to see an increase in these infections in cold winter months and most people do okay. it's a matter of taking the preventative measures and keeping our hands wash and clean. staying warm, staying hydrated, getting a well-balanced diet and making sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and a cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. that is very important as well. speak to the american college of emergency physicians has sent a letter to the white house. they've urged federal intervention. is there som...

The cause of those symptoms i mentioned earlier, noisy breathing, high-pitched wheezing. really important to drill down that fact. in some cases kids will have to go to the hospital for supplemental oxygen, so something to keep an eye out for. >> why now? what's behind this surge in the rsv and the flu? >> so-called immunity gap, that for the last few year, especially young kids who haven't had a lifetime of exposure to these viruses, lindsey, now they're finally catching up, they're getting new exposure for the first time in a few years to these viruses, and as a result they're not able to fe...

And it's taking a lot longer for things to clear everybody's system. your thought on what you're seeing in the field? doctor: you're absolutely right, jackie. when you suppress mother nature, you create what's called an immunity gap, meaning you have reduced immunity to the basic bugs, basic virus and bacteria that we are normally exposed to and our bodies, immune systems are primed and build up defenses when we are exposed to the various viruses and bacteria and it's especially a problem for newborns and infant that is were born in the pandemic or right before the pandemic, we had lockdowns a...

With respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surging coast to coast, children's hospitals have been reporting long wait times and ...