11/15/22 WKOK Sunrise: Dr. Rutal Dalal, UPMC, on RSV, flu, and COVID, full pediatric units and his call for vaccinations

Dr. Rutul Dalal, Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, UPMC Susquehanna, on the triple threat of COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. He talks about the latest outbreak of COVID-19, who is at risk for the new variants and what are the symptoms. He talks about the advantage of being vaccinated and boosted. Then the RSV outbreak, he’ll talk about how kids get it, how they can avoid it and what to do if they do catch it. He’ll say the pediatric unit in the hospital (UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport) is full, and what few treatments they have for acutely ill children with RSV. As for the flu, what is the status of the outbreak locally and he’ll talk about flu shots