Prisma Health to temporarily restrict children from visiting hospitalized patients
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Key Points:
- Prisma Health will temporarily restrict visitors aged 15 and younger from visiting hospitalized patients starting December 30 due to increased influenza and respiratory illness rates in the community.
- The restriction aims to maintain hospital safety and ensure high-quality patient care, with exceptions allowed in cases such as the imminent death of a loved one.
- Visitors who are feeling sick are advised not to visit, and all visitors are recommended to wear masks to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses.
- The CDC reports at least 1,900 flu-related deaths this season and recommends flu vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older.
- Additional flu information is available through the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s flu resource site.
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