Kansas City Pedatric Care Proves Scares As 'Tripledemic' Wosens

This time of year is ALWAYS busy for doctors . . . However, here's a bit of local news reporting about worsening local sickness that's trending across the nation . . .

"The last few weeks, parents of young children have been glued to their computer or phone trying to book an appointment for their children. Pediatric offices are overwhelmed. KMBC9's Rebecca Gannon contacted almost 15 pediatrician offices on Monday to get five minutes with one pediatrician."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City doctors offices busy as more children get sick with RSV, flu

Some metro families are waiting as long as 90 minutes just to see a doctor these days. The long wait times come - as local kids get sicker with RSV, COVID-19 and the flu.The last few weeks, parents of young children have been glued to their computer or phone trying to book an appointment for their children.


Sickness hits Kansas City leaving some medications in short supply

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Add Tamiflu and Amoxicillin to the list of medications in short supply. The Food and Drug Administration says you may not be able to get either of the medications filled right now. There are two reasons for the shortages according to the FDA, including manufacturing issues.

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