Visitors limited at Kings County Memorial Hospital

Visitors to Kings County Memorial Hospital are being limited as a precaution due to two confirmed cases of influenza at the hospital and others who are presenting to the emergency department with flu-like symptoms.

Until further notice, visiting is limited to:

•    immediate family members only;

•    two visitors at a time, per patient;

•    approximately 15 minutes per visit; and,

•    children over age 12.

Anyone visiting the hospital should clean their hands when entering and leaving the facility, and before and after entering a patient’s room or a department.  Alcohol hand-rinse stations are available throughout the building for this purpose.  

The situation will be reassessed Monday morning and Kings County Memorial Hospital Administration will provide a further update.  

Health PEI reminds Islanders that is not too late to get a flu shot, which  is the most effective way to prevent getting sick with influenza. Islanders can make a flu shot appointment with Public Health Nursing by calling 1-855-354-4358. Family physicians and local pharmacies are also providing flu shots, please call ahead to make an appointment if necessary.

Media contact:

Amanda Hamel

Senior Communications Officer

Health PEI

(902) 368-6135

ajhamel@gov.pe.ca