The Clinton Public Hospital has issued an influenza outbreak in the inpatient unit. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance says two of the site’s patients have tested positive for influenza.
All patients on the unit are currently being offered Tamiflu prophylaxis.
In addition, visitors to the unit are asked to follow proper hand hygiene procedures and are reminded to cough or sneeze into their arm versus their hands.
They are also putting some limitations for visitors. They have closed the unit to admissions and transfers, and restricted visitors to two per patient.
With flu season arriving, the HPHA advises residents to get a flu shot; wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based sanitizer; if you are not feeling well please stay home and rest; and keep commonly touched surfaces clean.
