New COVID variant no cause for parental panic, says doctor, but kids need flu shot

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VANCOUVER — A pediatric infectious disease doctor says there's nothing to suggest that British Columbia parents sending kids back to school next week need to make big changes in how they manage COVID-19 after a new variant was discovered in the provi

But Dr. David Goldfarb at BC Children's Hospital says evidence from the Southern Hemisphere suggests influenza B, which can affect children worse than adults, will be particularly prevalent this year.

He's not expecting such an intense respiratory illness season this year, although it's still important to get the shot. "Right now, there's not anything that would suggest parents need to make any big changes around guidance related to this specific variant," he said.

 

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