Even as Mumbai citizens and state officials are in the middle of dealing with the second Covid-19 wave, they are also preparing for a third wave, expected a few months from now. While the first wave largely affected the elderly, the second spike impacted many who were in their 30s and 20s too. There is speculation about how the next wave could possibly affect more children. 

On May 23, paediatricians had their first online meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to discuss ways to protect children in the third wave. They suggested including the influenza vaccine in the national immunisation programme and also administering it as a precautionary measure before the monsoon. This would help to avoid confusing flu symptoms with similar symptoms of Covid-19, and prevent them from landing up in hospitals. Additionally, children's mental health is also being discussed. The state paediatric task force has chalked out a plan to help children deal with the mental health issues that may arise from the overwhelming news they hear because of the virus. Separately, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had earlier instructed every jumbo centre in the city to allocate 250 beds as a part of the paediatric ward. The Covid-19 hospitals will also have a certain number of beds reserved for children.