Restrictions on Visitors 12 and Under to MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Due to Influenza
January 14, 2020
Category : Emergency Announcement , Flu season ,
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Montgomery County is experiencing an increase in the influenza virus in the community. In an abundance of caution, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center—and all hospitals in the county—are restricting hospital visitors age 12 and under except in the following circumstances:
Additionally, visits to the Maternal Newborn Center are limited to those age 18 and over.
Please do not visit the hospital if you have signs of the flu such as runny nose, cough, or fever. If you are planning to visit, be sure to wash your hands often, including before entering and when leaving a patient’s room. Washing your hands is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of the flu and other viruses.
Thank you.
Additional good to know information to prevent the spread of infection:
If You Become Ill:
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