Based on experiences in the southern hemisphere during their winter and early indications in Ontario, it is likely to be an extremely severe year for influenza at a time when COVID\u002D19 and other viruses are also continuing to circulate. The combination is expected to wallop hospitals that are already dealing with staff shortages, backlogs and high levels of COVID\u002D19.
The respiratory viruses that have pushed CHEO and other children’s hospitals to the brink are also expected to strain adult hospitals. Influenza, in particular, which is both early and severe this year, is beginning to put even more pressure on both paediatric and adult health systems.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“We anticipate we are just at the start of what is going to be a very difficult season,” said Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital as well asHe is among those who have been urging people — especially older Canadians — to get influenza vaccines ahead of flu season. Typically, about 70 per cent of older Canadians, and 40 per cent overall, get immunized against flu. That leaves too many people vulnerable to potential serious illness and death, he said.
Sinha said older adults are also vulnerable to severe outcomes from RSV, the virus that has put so many babies and very young children in intensive care this fall. “It is hard to predict accurately whether it will be on the same order of magnitude as what CHEO has seen,” said Love. “We are not sure.” Hospital officials across the region meet regularly and look at forecasts to understand what to expect and how to make best use of hospital beds, Love said.
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