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We used generalized additive models and segmented negative binomial regression to estimate immediate and postshortage changes in rates of ED visits for fever and acetaminophen poisoning among children aged 0 to 11 years between the pre- (January 2018 to July 2022) and post- (August 2022 to March 2023) shortage periods.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n We identified 163,396 fever-related ED visits in Ontario and 58,070 visits in Alberta. The shortage was not associated with an immediate [Ontario rate ratio (RR) 1.08: 95% CI: 0.72-1.63] or trend change in Ontario (RR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.92-1.04). Similar findings were observed in Alberta (RR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.56-1.38 and RR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.93-1.05, respectively). We identified 1998 ED visits for acetaminophen poisoning in Ontario and 906 visits in Alberta. In Alberta, the shortage was associated with an immediate decline in visits for acetaminophen poisoning (RR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.67-0.87), followed by an increasing trend (RR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.03-1.05). No such changes were observed in Ontario (RR: 0.98; 95% CI: 0.92-1.05 and RR: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.99-1.02, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The 2022 pediatric antipyretic shortage was not associated with increased febrile illness-related ED visits in Ontario or Alberta. 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