Clay County Hospital Issues Guidelines to Battle Flu

Clay County Hospital in Flora is currently under a revised patient and visitation policy because of a large number of flu and virus cases. Hospital officials ask that you share this information with friends and family. They ask that visitors to the hospital please try to help to prevent the spreading of influenza. The Staff at Clay County Hospital thanks you for your patience and cooperation.

• No visitation by persons less than 18 years of age,

• Limiting the number of visitors to two per patient at any one time

• They will promote compliance with Hand Hygiene and Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette

• Assess visitors for symptoms of acute respiratory illness (fever, cough, sore throat),

• Request that visitors with acute respiratory illness symptoms not visit patients, but if they insist, require a mask be worn.

• Limit visits to patients in isolation for influenza to persons who are necessary for the patient’s emotional well-being and care.