On Monday, another hospital where McElyea works, INTEGRIS Grove Hospital,
said in a statement that “what we can confirm is that we have seen a handful of ivermectin patients in our emergency rooms.” The hospital added: “
And while our hospitals are not filled with people who have taken ivermectin, such patients are adding to the congestion already caused by COVID-19 and other emergencies.”
In a follow-up message Monday night, hospital spokesperson Kristi Wallace said they had no beds available that night.
So there is some corroboration for the things McElyea actually said. And though, once more, there is no basis for the viral claim that ivermectin overdoses are driving hospital congestion in Oklahoma, it’s possible that ivermectin is playing some role.
“While we are aware that hospitals across the state are currently struggling with capacity issues, the hospital association does not receive reports on specific medical issues,” Oklahoma Hospital Association Patti Davis said in an email on Monday.