Rise in flu cases leads to visitor restrictions at southwest Indiana, Kentucky hospitals

INDIANA/KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Officials with The Community Patient Safety Coalition of Southwest Indiana/Kentucky say they are putting temporary visitor restrictions in place for multiple hospitals.

They say the restrictions are due to Influenza A cases in the Tri-State continuing to climb.

Here are the new rules:

● No visitors with symptoms of illness such as sudden onset of fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, and runny nose.

● No visitors under the age of 16.

Officials say masks will be available and encouraged for guests.

They should also make to wash their hands and cover coughs and sneezes when around others.

Visitors should check with a hospital’s website or call the facility in advance to learn more about its specific restrictions and any exceptions.

Special arrangements can be made with each facility to allow additional visitors or younger visitors based on circumstances, such as births or end of life.

Vaccines are currently available for flu, RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19.

RSV vaccine is recommended for pregnant women and for adults ages 60 and older.

The Flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are available and recommended for everyone ages six months and older.

Restrictions are in place at the following hospitals:

Ascension St. Vincent

Ascension St. Vincent Warrick

Ascension St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital

Evansville Deaconess Health System (Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois)

Good Samaritan Hospital

Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Daviess Community Hospital

Select Specialty Hospital

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