Visiting restrictions are in place at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin due to the high level of influenza in the community and the risk to hospitalised patients.
As of today Monday 9th January, visiting is restricted to one person per patient. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause but we ask visitors to respect this restriction in the interest of patient care. People with flu symptoms and those generally unwell are urged to stay away from the hospital at this time.
The Health Protection and Surveillance Centre has urged people in high-risk groups to get vaccinated against flu as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness ) in Ireland continues to increase.
High risk groups are:
- All those aged 65 years and older
- People including children with chronic illness requiring regular medical follow-up such as chronic lung disease, chronic heart disease, chronic neurological disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders and diabetes
- Those with lower immunity due to disease or treatment
- All pregnant women. The vaccine can be given safely at any stage of pregnancy
- Those with morbid obesity i.e. Body Mass Index ≥ 40
- Residents of nursing homes, old people's homes and other long stay facilities
- Health care workers and carer’s of those in risk groups.
