Eastern Health has closed or restricted visitation to a number of its facilities in the communities we serve due to influenza or influenza-like illness as well as gastrointestinal illness.

 

For the purpose of visitation to Eastern Health facilities, immediate family would include a mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, next of kin or “significant other” as indicated by the patient or resident. In the case where there is no family, a friend can be identified by the patient or resident to visit. Patients and residents may also identify a care provider as approved by the site management. Only one individual is permitted to visit at a time during regular visiting hours. Also, children under 12 years old are not permitted to visit except in exceptional circumstances and as approved by site management.

The following restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Eastern Health apologizes for any inconvenience.

Prevent Infection!

For infection prevention, the public is advised to wash their hands frequently, cover their coughs or sneezes with a tissue or the crook of their arms and refrain from touching their faces. Finally, those still seeking the flu shot should contact their physician or community health office. Read about Influenza: What You Need to Know.