Shriners Hospitals for Children- Chicago Issues Visitor Restrictions for Flu Season

October 29, 2009

• Until further notice, visitors and volunteers under the age of 18 are not permitted in the hospital.
• Only patients and children seeking evaluation or treatment should be brought to the hospital.
• Patients in public waiting areas must be supervised at all times. When not in a patient room, we ask that patients and families stay in the cafeteria and mall areas of the hospital.

• A fever above 100° F and a sore throat or cough.
• Persons who have recently been ill (as above) should not visit unless they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours.
• Persons from households where others are ill (as above) should be alerted to watch for signs of illness in themselves. If they become ill, they should leave promptly.