Prisma Health Restricts Hospital Visits for Those Under 15 as Flu Cases Surge in Tennessee

Prisma Health to enforce visitor restrictions due to surging flu cases

Because of the surging number of flu cases in South Carolina, Prisma Health will enforce restrictions on child visitors in its hospitals around the state.

Prisma moves to restrict child visitors in light of rising flu rates in SC

Concerned about rising flu in South Carolina and neighboring Tennessee, Prisma Health is moving to restrict visitation by anyone age 15 or younger to its facilities. Children spread flu more easily.

Hospital system restricts visitation due to rising flu cases

Due to increased rates of community influenza and other respiratory illnesses, Prisma Health will restrict anyone age 15 and younger from visiting hospitalized patients in its hospitals as of Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Prisma Health restricts patient visits due to high flu cases

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - Prisma Health announced they will be restricting child visits to patients due to the abnormally high cases of influenza in South Carolina. As of Tuesday December 30, Prisma Health will be restricting anyone age 15 and under from visiting hospitalized patients. Officials said the restriction is necessary to protect patients and [...]

Prisma Health to restrict children from visiting patients due to rising flu rates

Officials are also recommending that hospital visitors wear masks to help avoid the spread of respiratory illnesses.

Prisma Health restricts hospital visits for those under 15 as flu cases surge in Tennessee

Prisma Health's Blount Memorial Hospital restricts visitors under 15 amid rising flu rates to protect patients and staff.